Web research up among budding entrepreneurs
Apr 21 2011
Internet users are keen on learning about how to start a business
Internet searches for start-up advice have risen by 25 per cent as budding entrepreneurs take to the web following the government’s push to accelerate enterprise in the UK.
Research by information services company Experian shows that searches are already 50 percent higher than during the same period in 2010, suggesting a growing number of people are interested in running their own business.
SmallBusiness.co.uk is cited by the study as a top resource for business leaders.
Simon Streat, managing director of small and medium enterprise at Experian UK & Ireland says, ‘Start-ups need all the advice and support they can get if they are to lead the UK into growth. Too many currently decline or cease trading within a few years as their owners do not always possess the business know-how to go with their creative vision.
‘It is very encouraging to see a high volume of web traffic fuelled by budding entrepreneurs looking to learn the basics of starting a business. However it is vital for future business owners to look beyond the short-term and seek advice on how to deliver meaningful and sustained growth – giving them a solid grounding on issues such as how to secure funding, win customers, source suppliers and mitigate risks.’
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