Southern England has been established as a major hub of business in the United Kingdom. This is a result of the fact that the capital city of London is located in the South East of England. It is easy to see why other areas of business have sprung up in these areas. The cost of renting offices for a business in the middle of London is pretty high so many businesses have moved out to the suburbs and close to the main transport routes of the UK. This is why many of the business epicentres of the South are found close to ports, shipping yards and motorways.

IT and computers have become an important part of all businesses because we all use computer systems in some form or another. Most information technology businesses are either based in the centre of big UK towns and cities or are located close to railway or motorway routes. Many information technology and web design businesses are based around the M4 corridor this is because of the M4′s position. It is easy to get to all the major 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 companies.

The cities of Southampton and Portsmouth are both maritime cities that have built up thanks to the import and export trades. As a result increasing numbers of new industry has planted roots in both areas. Portsmouth business has traditionally been based around shipping and building ships for the military, where as Southampton business began in the same way but has since grown to include more of a services and tourism industry. Both cities have also increased the amount of leisure, information technology and new media business, as the existing businesses in these locations require these sorts of services and there has also been a big increase in the number of real estate investors looking to develop land in the areas.

Marketing services are services that businesses need more often especially when times are hard. A good marketing company will deal with public relations, telemarketing, copy writing and strategic planning. Bournemouth has become a centre for advertising and 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 conference venues and public services that can be catered for in the town.