To find the best UK cities for starting a business in 2026, our experts at Approved Business Finance have analysed various factors such as commercial property price, 5G access, EV availability, and the number of new economy firms working in FinTech, artificial intelligence (AI), advanced manufacturing, and green energy.

How Common Cash Flow Mistakes Are Blocking Businesses From Funding

18 December 2025  – In a highly anticipated move, the  Bank of England (BoE)  has today announced a  quarter-point reduction in the base rate from 4.0% to 3.75% , marking the latest easing in monetary policy as inflation continues to ease across the UK economy. This decision by the  Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) , passed narrowly in a  5-4 vote , aims to support economic activity amid slowing growth and persistently elevated price levels, with inflation dipping but still above the Bank’s 2%...