Merseyside passes “important” business milestone

The latest figures have revealed that Merseyside is home to more than 80,000 companies for the first time, highlighting its popularity as a place to do business.

There are now 80,451 businesses registered according to company secretarial software specialist Inform Direct, based on statistics from Companies House and the Office for National Statistics.

Currently leading the way are Liverpool with 36,577, followed by Wirral with 16,129 and Sefton with 14,390.

John Korchak, operations director at Inform Direct, commented: “It is excellent news to see that Merseyside has achieved this important milestone. This underlines its success in providing a supportive environment for business ventures resulting in an active economy.”

According to Inform Direct, Merseyside offers a number of benefits to companies choosing to locate there including: cost-effective operating costs, “excellent” connectivity throughout the UK and overseas by air and sea and a skilled workforce, attracting graduates from Liverpool University and Liverpool John Moores University.

There is also said to be a “vibrant” startup culture, providing unique opportunities for innovation and knowledge transfer.

Inform Direct’s award-winning company secretarial software, which helps users throughout the life of their business, currently supports more than 250,000 UK companies.

By Matthew Neville – Correspondent, Bdaily

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