New‑Age Entrepreneurs Are Breaking the Mold
Startups.co.uk, the go‑to guide for anyone looking to start a business in the UK, has just dropped a figure that will make your coffee table feel a little more crowded: roughly five fresh online ventures sprouted every single day over the last two months. That’s a whopping 60% jump from the same period in 2019, even when you count weekends.
Paid Site Subscriptions Tell the Tale
The trend isn’t just rumor— it’s backed by concrete numbers: one new business signed up for a long‑term paid web‑hosting plan, like Wix or Squarespace, every hour of the working day in April. A tidy reminder that the internet isn’t just a place for memes; it’s a launchpad.
High‑Demand Hype – Alcohol & Takeaway
- “Selling alcohol online” guide traffic jumped 78%.
- “How to start a takeaway from home” saw a staggering 870% surge.
It looks like lockdown has turned everyone into a serial prospector: anyone with a good idea about what people need now is finding a market.
Crafting the “New Normal”
Hand‑made and DIY projects are picking up steam too— 27% more people visited the page on “starting an Etsy shop” this April.
It’s no surprise given the spike in demand for colourful face masks and home décor. Some of these budding creators are side‑hustles, too— there’s a 55% rise in the “how to start a side‑hustle” guide.
From Brick‑and‑Mortar to Digital
Classic businesses haven’t been left out. “Move your business online during Covid‑19” saw 760 reads in April alone. The take‑away? The old‑school brick‑and‑mortar merchant is pivoting fast to keep up.
Word From the Wise
Bryn Glover, the editor at Startups.co.uk, mused: “Even at a time that’s full of shadows, it warms my heart to see Britons carving out something fresh behind closed doors.” He added that it’s the pinnacle of opportunistic thinking— identifying the services we desperately need (alcohol, takeaways) and getting them done.
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