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[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (5 children)

Wait. So they opened an export-focussed company a year after the Brexit vote? I mean it sucks and all, for them, but it doesn’t sound too bright either.

[–] [email protected] 65 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I believe they thought it would be possible to leave the EU politically but keep all the economic advantages.

Like so many politicians told them.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Indeed I’m sure you’re right that that’s what they thought, but it’s still an enormous risk to take. In any business plan that should’ve been a red flag.

And if on faith they chose to waive that risk, well… that’s just not great entrepreneurship.

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