AUTUMN TRENDS IN SCOTTISH BUSINESS

Scotland is on fire right now (in the good way, not the “call the fire brigade” way). Here’s what’s happening:

Startups Everywhere - Over 21,500 new businesses so far this year. Hospitality is booming +18.7%.

Translation: if you want a coffee, a pizza, or a fancy oat-milk turmeric latte... someone just opened a place for you.

Trades & Construction +27.1%
If you’ve got a leaky tap or need a loft conversion, you might finally get an appointment before Christmas. Miracles do happen.

Confidence is High as 73% of Scottish firms expect more revenue in 2025.
The other 27% are still trying to find where they put the stapler.

AI Adoption- 61% of businesses are already using AI, with 8 in 10 seeing higher profits.
The other 2 probably asked Chat GPT to write their business plan in Klingon.

The Big Moves
Topshop is back on the high street your 2005 jeans called, they’re thrilled.
McGill’s is investing £25m in a Glasgow mega-depot, creating 850 jobs.

And yes, Scotland now has its first cultivated truffle on Bute because even fungi are getting entrepreneurial.

Scotland’s business scene is buzzing with ideas, investment, and innovation. The only real question: Are you ready to grow, or will you let a mushroom out-hustle you?