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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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RBS and Lloyds Bank Group are setting aside £94 billion for financing businesses, with nearly half going towards SMEs.

Access to finance has been a serious issue for many small companies, who often rely on access to credit to help them deal with cash flow problems.

There will also be options for small businesses which cannot get access to credit, with the creation of an adjudicator to assess whether applications for credit has been unfairly turned down.

"There are still companies who are being unfairly denied credit and feel that they are powerless to challenge the decision. I want to change this position and give them the right to have their credit complaints examined," stated Chancellor Alistair Darling.

Other issues covered in this Budget include:
• Business rates relief
• No changes to National Insurance Contributions plan
• Planned increase of the National Minimum Wage
• Extension to Capital Gains Tax relief