Barclays UK 11-03-2002 Barclays Research Shows Increasing Optimism for Start Ups in 2002 While business start-ups totalled 342,000 in 2001, down 15% on the previous year, the small business picture is not as bad as it might seem, according to research published by… 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