The outcomes from a chaotic 2020 are not entirely bleak, in fact, certain areas of UK businesses have experienced their healthiest growth for some time. Specifically, the number of start-ups increased exponentially towards the final few months of the year. This may seem counter-intuitive, many businesses have been brought to their knees by the pandemic so why is this the case?
Certain industries have certainly shrunk across the last 12 months. Sectors such as retail and hospitality have not only meant furlough for the lucky ones but job loss altogether for those most unfortunate. While the full effect on UK unemployment is likely to not be fully seen for a long time yet, there can be no doubt the forced time not working has led others to…