Could further data showing business insolvencies are slowing, suggest the worst of the recession is over for UK small businesses?
Huge rise in business failures for final quarter of 2008 accentuates gloomy outlook for 2009.
All sectors and all regions suffer as more UK firms go bust.
Company insolvencies rise during Q1 2008.
Latest figures show business failure rate up amid fears that the credit crunch really is beginning to bite.
Fear of failure stops UK adults from acting on the entepreneurial urge.
Small decrease in small business failure rates, but stormy weather predicted.