UK now a nation of entrepreneurs

It may be due to the success of the reality TV shows such as Dragon’s Den and The Apprentice, or it may simply be the result of the recession, but it looks like that UK is now a nation of entrepreneurs.

According to a survey by the recruiter Kelly Services, more than one-fifth of respondents described themselves as ‘self-employed’ and one-in-five also said that they wanted to start their own business.

Certainly, as a UK web hosting company, we have seen a noticeable growth over the last couple of years in more and more people buying domain names and web hosting to launch new online businesses.

While this trend may well be a reflection of the lack of opportunities in the employment market, the internet has undoubtedly been a catalyst in encouraging people to discover their entrepreneurial side and helping them launch new businesses. Technology has lowered barriers to market entry, created a more level playing field and has effectively democratised business opportunities.

Registering a company could not be simpler or quicker. Simply Google ‘company registration’ and you’ll be presented with a plethora of companies where you can fill in an online form and within hours have your business registered with Companies House.

A further click of a mouse and you can secure a domain name and web hosting for your business. And now with web hosting companies offering easy-to-use tools such as Sitebuilder, you could, in fact, have a website up and running within a couple of hours.

So, if you see your self as the next Bannatyne or Meaden and want to test out your business ideas, you can do it today. Right now, in fact.

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