Business West is a growing network AS the UK and EU reach a Brexit deal, companies can now rest assured that there will be some political framework for future trade as well as economic cooperation. However, while the deal is good news for firms, Business West, which represents more than 21,000 companies in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Bath and Wiltshire, is urging companies to act now to get prepared for 1st January 2021. One of the most crucial steps companies can take is to ensure they understand how to complete and submit customs declarations correctly. Commenting on the announcement, Catherine Stephens, Head of International Trade Services at Business West said: “Businesses have faced a great deal of uncertainty over the last four years, so the announcement of a deal will provide firms with much needed security.