Study reveals which businesses Brits are starting from home

Over 11,000 Brits search Google for advice on how to start a new business every month, and now a new study of internet search data has revealed what type of businesses Brits are starting from home.

The research, which was carried out by Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance, examined the average number of monthly Google searches by Brits looking to start a new business, and found that clothing businesses, cleaning businesses and food businesses are the most common to start from home, each with 350 monthly searches.

Wax melt candle businesses and gardening businesses also feature among the top five most common businesses Brits are starting from home, with 250 and 200 monthly searches respectively, while dog grooming and bakery businesses feature in the top 10.

Some of the more unusual businesses that Brits are starting from home include lingerie and photobooth businesses.

The most common businesses Brits are starting from home

1. Starting a clothing business – 350 monthly searches
2. Starting a cleaning business – 350 monthly searches
3. Starting a food business from home – 350 monthly searches
4. Starting a wax melt business – 250 monthly searches
5. Starting a gardening business – 200 monthly searches
6. Starting a dog grooming business – 200 monthly searches
7. Starting a window cleaning business – 150 monthly searches
8. Starting a bakery business 150 monthly searches
9. Starting a jewellery business – 150 monthly searches
10. Starting a tshirt business – 150 monthly searches
11. Starting a lash business – 150 monthly searches
12. Starting a bath bomb business – 150 monthly searches
13. Starting a photography business – 150 monthly searches
14. Starting a sweet business from home – 100 monthly searches
15. Starting a dog walking business – 100 monthly searches
16. Starting a car detailing business – 100 monthly searches
17. Starting a cake business – 100 monthly searches
18. Starting a property business – 90 monthly searches
19. Starting a craft business – 80 monthly searches
20. Starting a personal training business – 80 monthly searches

Commenting on the research, John Atkinson, head of commercial business at Hitachi Capital Invoice Finance, said: “Our research shows that thousands of Brits are interested in setting up their own business from home, and it’s really interesting to see the different sectors people are specialising in. We hope our research can provide inspiration for people who are thinking about starting their own business – you never know where it could take you!”

 

27/06/2023