The UK is one of the most important business centres in the world. It is not only a gateway to Europe but also a bridge to the US. According the World Bank, the UK is one of the easiest places to set up and run a business.

1. According to the World Bank, the UK is one of the easiest places to set up and run a business in the World. The UK is ranked 6th overall in the World and 2nd only to Denmark in Europe.
2. According to the World Bank, the UK is ranked as 1st in the world in obtaining credit. The UK recognises the importance of access to finance as part of a business’ growth. Having said that, the UK in 2006 alone attracted and retained over one trillion US dollars of investment; the highest in Europe and the second largest in the world.
3. The UK is unarguably one of the oldest and most stable political environments in which to operate a business. The UK has an exemplary Regulatory environment ensuring stakeholder confidence in all aspects of business operations. According to Transparency International, the UK is one of the most transparent countries in the world.
4. The UK, as a major onshore economy, has one of the lowest tax rate environments for foreign investors. The top corporate rate will be 28% from April 2008, below most of the UK’s core competitors. The UK’s highest personal tax band, at 40 per cent, is one of the lowest in the EU.
5. The UK is the number one gateway to the European markets. The UK is a highly influential member of the EU and has easy access to one of the world’s largest single markets with a population of 500 million. More overseas companies set up their European HQ in the UK than anywhere else.
6. The UK is responsible for the international language of business. We operate in English which gives firms in the UK a natural advantage when communicating globally.
7. The UK is home to Europe’s number one city for business and one of the top 5 cities in the world. London is the world's leading financial services centre on a number of key performance indicators and was voted top European city for business for the 17th year running in 2006 by the European Cities Monitor.
8. The UK has one of the most highly skilled work-forces in the world. According to the Times Higher Education Supplement (THES), the UK has the top six universities in Europe and two of the top three globally. Similarly, the UK is World leader in technical advancement across all sectors with one of the most productive environments for innovation firms in the world, ranking second only to the USA for the quality of its research base.

ATC Solutions can help you establish your business in the UK and facilitate your access to these markets and help grow your business as to enable it to become a global presence.