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Brexit

The post-Brexit life of an American businessman in London

Kai Ryssdal Jun 27, 2016
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Can business in the UK be business as usual anymore? Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Brexit

The post-Brexit life of an American businessman in London

Kai Ryssdal Jun 27, 2016
Can business in the UK be business as usual anymore? Oli Scarff/Getty Images
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In the aftermath of Brexit, there is a whole lot of uncertainty, especially if you run a business based in the UK. Justin Fitzpatrick is the co-founder and COO of an American financial startup called DueDil, based in London. They try to bring more transparency to global business and help investors and businesses do their due diligence through building a database on global companies. Their whole business model depends on having easy access to European markets.

So what does Brexit mean for them? Well in the short term, it is business as usual. But in the months and years ahead, it might mean re-locating somewhere more accommodating to their needs.

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