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Motion · S6M-17767 · 30 May 2025

Aberdeen - Scotland's Most Entrepreneurial City

Lodged by Kevin Stewart Standard Motion 13 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament notes research from the GoDaddy Small Business Research Lab, which shows that Aberdeen is Scotland’s most entrepreneurial city; understands that the research, which ranks UK cities for microbusiness growth, gave Aberdeen a year-over-year change in microbusiness density score of 5.93%, making it the highest-ranked city outside of London; further understands that the multi-year research initiative analyses over 680,000 small businesses that typically employ less than 10 people, and measures the concentration of small businesses against population size; believes that schemes, such as the Business Start-Up Grant Scheme launched by the SNP-led Aberdeen City Council administration in 2024, have contributed to making Aberdeen a good environment for start-ups, and hopes that small businesses in Aberdeen continue to flourish and thrive.

Supporters (13)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.