UK 18-11-2003 The toughest year ever for small businesses – 2004 Latest figures released by the Bank of England show that bankruptcies have increased 20 per cent in the last five years with the number of business failures surging by more… Sign in or Upgrade to Continue Reading This news article is over 10 days old. Subscribe today to access all articles with an annual subscription. Become a member Learn more Already a subscriber? Log in here