Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire are great locations for anyone wishing to set up a new business venture. But what help can start-up businesses receive and why should Stoke-on-Trent be at the forefront of your decision?
Stoke-on-Trent is in easy reach of around 90 per cent of the UK population thanks to its excellent transport links, including the M1 and M6 motorways, rail and airports. Many UK cities are accessible by train from Stoke-on-Trent in roughly one hour, including: Liverpool, Manchester and Nottingham. A major attraction for new businesses is the fact that London is achievable by train in only one and a half hours – making it an ideal location for commuters.
Stoke-on-Trent has access to four major UK airports, all within one hours drive. As well as airports, Stoke-on-Trent is within half a days drive to a sea port, meaning that deliveries from Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Paris, Hamburg and Milan are easily achievable in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.
Whether you have decided to take the plunge and set up a new business in Stoke-on-Trent or if you are moving an existing company to the Staffordshire area, there is help on hand. Make it Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire offer a free service to make the move as smooth as possible.
Wardell Armstrong is an environmental and engineering consultancy firm which utilised the services of Make it Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire to merge two offices based in Newcastle-Under-Lyme to one Head Office in Stoke-on-Trent.
Speaking of the benefits for moving to Stoke-on-Trent, a spokesperson for the company said: “We have now moved into modern offices in Stoke-on-Trent, at a rental which is probably half what it would be in the City centres of Manchester and Birmingham. This has allowed us to expand our headquarters at much less cost than elsewhere, while lower house prices and beautiful rural countryside make the recruitment of higher grades of staff much easier.”
Wardell Armstrong has gone from strength to strength since moving their Head Office to Stoke-on-Trent. With excellent transport links helping boost profits, the international aspect of the business now makes up over 15 per cent of the company’s annual turnover.
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