{"id":1188,"date":"2024-05-03T11:44:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T10:44:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hamiltonsremovals.co.uk\/news\/?p=1188"},"modified":"2024-05-03T11:44:44","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T10:44:44","slug":"three-key-reasons-to-move-your-business-to-essex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hamiltonsremovals.co.uk\/news\/three-key-reasons-to-move-your-business-to-essex\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Key Reasons to Move Your Business to Essex"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Essex is one of the best places in the UK to start a business \u2013 and that\u2019s official. A survey by M & A Advisor put the county in the top 10 when it comes to encouraging start-ups, with only a few London boroughs and major cities such as Birmingham and Leeds ahead of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With more than 75,000 firms, employing more than 700,00 people, the county has always been a big draw for companies who want to be close to London, without paying the high prices that this often entails. Here Hamiltons Removals, who offer commercial removals to Essex, take a closer look at the advantages the county offers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. The Transport Links<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The M25, the M11 and the A12 all run through the county, making it one of the best- connected counties in East Anglia (neither Norfolk nor Suffolk boast a motorway), particularly when it comes to London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    There\u2019s the added bonus of Stansted Airport \u2013 London\u2019s third largest after Heathrow and Gatwick. Stansted has flights to almost 200 destinations, both in the UK, Europe and further afield; and, in terms of cargo, it handles around a quarter of a million tonnes of goods every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Harwich International Port still has passenger ferries to the Hook of Holland, as well as freight-only services to Rotterdam Europort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The county is also very well connected by rail, particularly to London; the Norwich main line takes in Colchester, Manningtree and Chelmsford en-route to London Liverpool Street, while branch lines go to various additional towns such as Braintree, Clacton and Walton on the Naze. The Thameside line takes in the southern part of the county, with stops at Basildon, Shoeburyness and Southend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2.<\/strong> The Skills Base<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The county has its own university \u2013 the main campus is at Wivenhoe Park, but there are also sites at Loughton, Southend and Colchester (pictured above). It\u2019s ranked in the top 30 of all UK colleges and universities, and it has more than 17,000 students (graduate and postgraduate) at any one time; many of these stay on in the county at the end of their studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Essex University also has a noted Business School and has helped establish the Knowledge Gateway research and technology park at its Colchester campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The county is also home to a wide variety of big businesses. Although agriculture dominates in the north of the county, a report by Grant Thornton showed that a variety of firms, including car dealers, construction companies, haulage businesses and care home providers, were among Essex\u2019s top 10 firms by turnover. Tourism and hospitality is also important for the county\u2019s resorts such as Frinton, Clacton, Walton on the Naze and Southend.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    All of these factors help create a flourishing and varied economy, with associated supply chains, and also a large and skilled labour market which employers can tap into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3<\/strong>. The Back-Up for Businesses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    There are a number of support services for companies looking to either move to the county, or to begin trading here. These include Backing Essex Business, which is fully funded by the county council and offers support for companies across the county. The Essex Chamber of Commerce offers more traditional training, events and networking opportunities; it has offices in Colchester (at the Knowledge Gateway), Southend and Harlow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Essex County Council also offers a range of other support services for businesses throughout the county. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n