Yorkshire and the Humber recorded a strong rise in business start-ups in September, as new figures reveal growing entrepreneurial confidence across the region.
According to the UK’s insolvency and restructuring trade body R3, almost 5,000 (4,989) new businesses were launched in Yorkshire and the Humber during September, representing a 19% increase on August’s total. The uplift, based on an analysis of data from Creditsafe, was among the highest in the UK, outpacing the national average and reflecting a wider trend of renewed business start-up activity across most regions.
The regional figures showed increases in East Anglia (up 17%), Wales (up 16%), the North West (up 15%), and North East…