Record UK 02-04-2004 2003 record breaking year for start-ups According to Barclays’ quarterly Start-ups and Closures report, 465,000 new companies were set up in 2003, the highest level since the bank’s first report in 1988. The figure was also… 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 #bank#training