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record shattering April for new business in Newcastle

Newcastle upon Tyne experiences its best ever April for company formations according to the Register of Companies from Companies House.

record first quarter for Leamington Spa start ups

Leamington Spa has set a new record for first quarter business start ups with 164 new companies formed in Leamington in the first quarter of 2012.

Bath record company numbers "quite amazing" says MP Don Foster

In response to Duport's announcement of record numbers of new company formations in Bath, local MP, Don Foster praises the city's burgeoning reputation for business and creativity".

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The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is calling for the government to create 5,000 internships in SMEs to help combat youth unemployment.

"Graduate unemployment is set to soar to unprecedented levels this year as businesses struggle to make ends meet and cut back on recruiting university leavers", stated Colin Stratton, FSB regional chairman.

"The Government must invest in linking up small businesses and graduates now to prevent graduate unemployment spiralling any further."

With larger companies restricting their graduate recruitment schemes and a rising number of under-25s out of work, the FSB is suggesting that the government provide funding and advice to smaller firms to enable them to take interns.

Awareness of internship schemes is very low amongst SMEs, although the majority of apprenticeships are offered by small businesses.

According to the FSB’s research, 20% of small companies would look to offer a graduate internship, but 50% were unaware of internship schemes or how to go about offering them.