The South of England has become established as a major hub of business in the UK. This is a result of the fact that London is located in the South East of England. It is easy to see why other areas of business have developed and grown nearby. The cost of property for a business in the middle of London is high so many companies have moved out to the suburbs and along the main transport routes of the southern England. This is why alot of places known for business in the South are located near ports, shipping yards and motorways.
The cities of Southampton and Portsmouth are both shipping cities that have developed thanks to the import and export trades. As a result a lot of new industry has laid roots in both areas. Business in Portsmouth has a tradition of having been based around shipping and building ships for the military, where as Southampton business began in the same way but has since developed to include more of a cruising and tourism based industry. Both cities have also increased the number of leisure, computer technologies and new media business, as the existing organisations in these areas require these sorts of services and there has also been a dramatic increase in the number of property developers looking to build in the areas.
Information technology has become an important part of all businesses as we all use computers in one way or another. Most information technology organisations are either based at the heart of big UK towns and cities or are located close to the main transport routes. Many information technology and web design businesses are based along the M4 corridor this is because of the M4’s position. It is easy to get to all the important towns, cities and ports in the South with easy access to the North of England. This is why you find all sorts of data handling organisations are also located around the same area as well as marketing and advertising specialists.
Marketing services are services that organisations require more and more especially when times are hard. A good marketing company will offer services such as public relations, telemarketing, copy writing and strategic planning. Bournemouth has become a centre for marketing companies as it is close to Southampton, Portsmouth and other similar locations. Public relations Bournemouth are very popular because of the range of scenic function room venues and public services that can be catered for in the town.








