WELCOME TO THE UK

There are many compelling reasons to set up in the UK. We value entrepreneurs in the UK – and we pull out all the stops to make things work for you.

The UK positively encourages entrepreneurship.

We have the location you need to maximise world markets. Excellent transport links open up virtually all international markets. We’re strategically placed half-way between Asia and the US so there are more trading hours in a day.

Plus, its home to English, the international business language.

…the talented people you need to take things forward…

There’s a pool of 28 million workers – confident, capable, creative and highly skilled. And there’s a real climate of innovation. Our universities’ strong record of company spin-outs shows that.

A genuine USP of the UK is the strong financial support you need to make a splash on a global scale. With one of the world’s strongest and most stable economies, the UK has a clear and positive attitude towards new business.

We’re the centre of venture capital in Europe, with many commercial banks, companies and investment trusts specialising in new company investment.

And the business-friendly tax system is a great climate for growing your business.

…the low level of regulation you need to encourage growth…

Our modern, realistic and flexible approach to migration makes the UK ideal for global entrepreneurs, and we particularly welcome high-technology businesses. The streamlined Work Permit system actively encourages new businesses and entrepreneurs.

The Innovators Entry Scheme helps people wanting to start a business and the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme opens the door to people with advanced and specialist skills that can help build the business.

To add to this, forming a company in the UK is easy and straightforward and there are no separate rules for foreign nationals.

The intellectual property protection framework in the UK is the most efficient and effective in Europe. There are centres of excellence across the country, in entrepreneurial universities, patent companies, institutes, government agencies and international consultancies.

...the specialist support you need to create a healthy synergy

We lead the world in many fields and are second only to the US in biotech, medical and biological science, research - and sources of venture capital.

Many internationally renowned scientific institutes have made the UK their home, and over 100 science parks and innovation centres – more than 1,600 companies – actively support new businesses across the country. And places like Cambridge, the Thames Valley and Silicon Glen all easily fall into the category of the world’s most exciting and established technology and research clusters.

What are you waiting for?