Originally written by Anna Jordan on Small Business
In the past, we’ve explored launching a start-up in Leeds, Newcastle, Glasgow and Cardiff. Now it’s on to the final part of the UK, with a guide to starting a business in Belfast.
Let’s look at the vital stats and how small businesses themselves got on when setting up in Northern Ireland’s capital.
The city is number one for ‘business friendliness’ in mid-sized and small global cities. Office space is cheaper too. According to research from both CBRE and Colliers, Grade A office space in Belfast is £21 compared to £30 in Leeds, £34 in Manchester and Edinburgh, £56.17 in Dublin and a whopping £67.50 in London.
‘Grade A office space in Belfast is £21 compared to £30 in Leeds, £34 in Manchester and Edinburgh, £56.17 in Dublin and a whopping £67.50 in London’
Population
As of 2018, there were 340,220 people in the city, with over one million people in the Belfast region.
A substantial 43% of the population is under 30 years old while 44,625 in the region are full-time students. With three universities, two university colleges, six further education colleges and an agri-food and land-based college, you’ll have a pool of skilled graduates to hire from.
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