MILLIONS of people dream of starting their own business and building it up into a success story. Not everyone turns that dream into a reality – but if you know where to start, setting up a new business could be easier than you think.
Millions of Self-Employed Individuals in the UK
There are over four and a half million self-employed people in the UK, from freelancers and individual contractors all the way through to people who run large and successful companies.
A Third of UK Adults Considering Starting a Business
According to research carried out by Enterprise Nation, around a third of all adults in the UK are considering starting a business this year. Among adults aged 18 to 24, half say they want to run a start-up.
Record Number of Start-Ups During the Pandemic
At the height of the pandemic, a record number of start-ups registered at Companies House. Some 800,000 people set up a business between April 2020 and April 2021 as the UK was in and out of full lockdowns. Millions of people were put on furlough and some of them took matters into their own hands by turning a simple side-hustle or hobby into a money-making success story. This year company registrations have already hit half a million.
Getting Started
There are dozens of free resources for anyone who wants to start their own business. To help you get started, we've pulled together everything you need to know to start your own business from scratch.
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