As the dust starts to settle following the hotly contested conservative leadership race, its time to take a look at how our new PM's approach will affect the UK business market, particularly in light of the forthcoming Brexit deadline on 31 October 2019. 

For some, a no deal Brexit would be a complete economic disaster; for others, an opportunity for the UK to stand strong and be independent. The IMF (International Monetary Fund) has already warned that a no-deal Brexit could throw the global economy off course.

Many business leaders have already had their say in the last 24 hours on how they think Mr Johnson will fair as PM, with most highlighting the need to ensure that the UK continues to hold its reputation as a business front-runner in the global market. This could be more challenging in the event of a no-deal Brexit, and businesses are likely to want to keep a close eye on his first moves in the coming weeks to get a feel for how things may develop in advance of Brexit.  

Watch this space...