Why Croydon Is A Great Place To Start Your Business Journey

If you have often watched The Apprentice and thought "I could do better than that", you might have been tempted to try your luck by setting up your own business. Where exactly, though? Try Croydon, which has flourished as a vibrant hub for start-up entrepreneurs.

Croydon: the jewel in South London's start-up crown

As South London's population has surpassed the 1.7-million mark, the area has attracted an increasing number of start-ups due to such business-friendly factors as its competitively priced office spaces and rates relief. Croydon has proved especially popular among start-ups.

In 2015, Croydon Council published a report revealing that since 2011, the area's number of new tech and digital companies had grown by 23%. That rate greatly exceeded the London average of 17.1%, as well as the overall UK average of 11.3%.

Today, a community of entrepreneurs and developers continues to thrive in Croydon Tech City, which has even been likened to Silicon Valley. If you are considering joining this community, a large motivating factor could be the range of useful resources that would be at your disposal.

Croydon could have everything your new business needs

When dipping your toes into the business waters for the first time, you could understandably be nervous – but in Croydon, there would be good reasons not to be. Those reasons include the good supply of workspaces, such as Matthew's Yard and Capital Business Centre.

As your business takes off, you could be eager to recruit fresh talent. You would be well-positioned to do that in Croydon, given such local educational institutions as University Centre Croydon and Croydon College; the latter also holds events providing support for start-ups.

It would be easy to travel to Croydon – or within it

South London is well-served by public transport links to other parts of London and the UK. Croydon is very much integrated into the London Underground network and also has Overground links to East London, meaning that commuting to and from Croydon can be easy.

You could make your daily commute even easier if you buy or rent a home in this South London borough. We offer a range of apartments and penthouses within the prestigious 20-story ISLAND development for those interested in living in Croydon, where attractions including the concert venue Fairfield Halls and Croydon Clocktower would be on your doorstep.

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