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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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National Insurance Contributions (NICs) and corporation tax for small firms are both still set to rise by 1% from April 2011, despite pressure from small business groups for the idea to be abandoned.

Whilst Alistair Darling’s budget included some welcomed moves for small business, his decision to keep the proposed rise in NICs has not been greeted with the same enthusiasm.

"It was hugely disappointing to hear that the increase in National Insurance contributions will still go ahead, considering the bureaucratic burden small businesses face in administering its threshold," stated Phil Orford, Chief Executive of the Forum of Private Business (FPB).

Other issues covered in this Budget include:
• Extension to Capital Gains Tax relief
• Business rates relief
• Planned increase of the National Minimum Wage
• £94 billion set aside for business loans