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There are many aspects to consider when setting up a business, whether this is relative to overheads, staff costs or even geographic locations.
New research from Utility Bidder has revealed the most cost-effective cities in the UK and around the world for entrepreneurs to run a business in.
According to the research, Belfast, Liverpool and Southampton ranked as the top three most cost-effective UK cities.
In the research – which looked at global business costs data and drew comparisons between different cities – Belfast received an overall score of 69.83 out of 100 while Liverpool and Southampton received scores of 68.79 and 68.44, respectively.
