Buckinghamshire Business First
Key Competitive Attractions
Buckinghamshire has earned a reputation as the ‘‘Entrepreneurial Heart of Britain”, one of the ‘Home Counties’ located around London, and one of the most prosperous areas in the country. Buckinghamshire is perfectly located between London and the academic centres of Oxford and Cambridge, and this advantageous position has allowed a wealth of knowledge-based industries to flourish in the area.
Buckinghamshire has more new businesses starting up each year compared the national average. In order to maintain this position it has adapted and competes hard in the future to create a stronger and more sustainable economy. A traditional home for the creative industries, combined with a strong tourism and services sector, and a growing engineering sector. Buckinghamshire’s diverse business base makes it an attractively resilient region in times of economic crisis.
This approach allows businesses and individuals to prosper and thrive. Along with some of the most beautiful protected land in the country, this helps to contribute to a high quality of life. This combination of a strong economic base and enviable natural surroundings makes Buckinghamshire a very attractive prospect to entrepreneurs.
Today, Buckinghamshire is not only home to entrepreneurs, but some of the world’s most significant companies too, including GE Healthcare, Citirix, McCormack, Martin-Baker Aircraft and Goodrich Power Systems.
Assistance and Support For New Business Investors
Buckinghamshire Business First offers a wide range of assistance and support to businesses operating within the United Kingdom, and first-time investors from overseas. All advice is confidential and provided free of charge. Services offered include:
- Working with investors to identify an appropriate location.
- Undertaking specific research to support location decisions.
- Providing the latest comprehensive information on available commercial sites and properties.
- Arranging personal tours of the county, allowing investors to explore business opportunities.
- Providing introductions to professional intermediaries, consultants and advisors to give investors access to local knowledge and sources of assistance.
Buckinghamshire Business First is also working to maintain the strong and dynamic business environment which has made Buckinghamshire successful. To this end they provide a voice for businesses active in the region and are a voice for the business community of Buckinghamshire.
Buckingham Business First has a dedicated team to assist with the decision-making process when it comes to deciding to relocate and invest in Buckinghamshire. For further information regarding the range of help and support available to investors, please contact them directly here.
Existing Business Base
Buckinghamshire is rated as one of the top ten places to do business in the UK and offers an excellent environment in which businesses flourish. Penn, located in Buckinghamshire, was also found to be the 4th best place to live in the country in a survey reported in the Independent, which judged locations based on the rise in average house prices over the past 12 months; crime and unemployment rates; the average income of homeowners; and the availability of local amenities, including schools and healthcare.
The county has a strong enterprise culture, with a higher than national average start up rate for new businesses, especially SMEs (Small & Medium-sized Enterprises of 0-250 employees) and those in knowledge and technology-based industries. With such a strong economic base, Buckinghamshire offers an excellent standard of living. Wage levels are high and compare very favourably to national and European averages, and its status as a prime business location has seen many international firms locate here. Silverstone, Pinewood & Shepperton Studios, and GE Healthcare, are all based in the county.
With Buckinghamshire identified as one of the top four areas for growth in the UK, the county looks set to build on its economic excellence.
