Entrepreneurial boom beside the seaside
Coastal resorts in the south of England are a hotbed of small business activity but northern areas are not faring so well
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Coastal resorts in the south of England are a hotbed of small business activity but northern areas are not faring so well
Ed McLachlan, from Devon, spent four years working as a chef for the royal family in Abu Dhabi, and was given a suitcase he had to have packed with foods at all times
Coastal towns including Felixstowe, Bournemouth and Sidmouth are among the fastest growing areas for UK microbusinesses, which have fewer than 10 employees.
Southern England's coastal towns like Bournemouth and Sidmouth are thriving hubs for small businesses, while northern seaside areas lag behind, highlighting a growing north-south divide in entrepreneurial activity.
A personal view from East Devon Leader Paul Arnott