I have just seen this....
I am with him 100%
http://conservativehome.blogs.com/platform/2013/07/get-set-and-grow-for-business-start-ups-small-businesses-form-the-backbone-of-the-uks-private-sector-accounting-for.html
But remember, what is true of business start ups is also true of longer established small businesses and even larger businesses. Give them the freedom they need, cut out a whole raft of government imposed costs, reduce the risks associated with giving employment, then businesses will grow, employ more people, generate more profit and through that pay more tax.
The converse is also true. Impose rules and red tape, create new laws mean't make those in work more secure and you will get less jobs, less growth and a moribund economy at best.