Are UK businesses, and in particular London businesses, unprepared for the London Olympics in 2012? A recent report by Deloitte would suggest so. Over two-thirds of large companies in the UK expect the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to have virtually no impact on their ability to operate “business as usual”. Only 24% of London companies expect a medium level of disruption with just 16% planning for a high level of impact during the Games. They do realize that this event is a bit larger than the average Saturday football match, don’t they?

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