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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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Chancellor George Osborne has announced that £350 million of red tape is to be reduced in the 2011 budget.

Small companies will also benefit from a 3 year exemption from any new regulations implemented.

Many small to medium sized enterprises struggle with the cost of regulation, which takes up valuable time as well as money. The move has been welcomed by small business groups, although there have been calls from some that the reductions should have gone further.

Under the new initiatives, businesses with 10 employees or fewer will be exempt from new regulations for three years, and £350 million of existing legislation is to be abolished.

“The moratorium on new legislation will be welcomed by smaller firms. The Government should think small first when it comes to making employment law - if it works for the smallest firms, then it works for businesses of all sizes,” stated John Cridland, Director-General of the CBI.

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