Fewer new firms helped

THE number of new businesses supported by Business Gateway in Edinburgh has slumped, according to a new set of figures.

There were 114 businesses started up with Business Gateway assistance in November, which was down 17 per cent when compared with the same month in November 2009.

However, the figures for the whole year were running 15 per cent higher than a year earlier.

The total number of businesses incorporated in Edinburgh in November was 315.