Business Services in Inverness

Inverness Company Scorecard

Out of Inverness's 4,745 total incorporated companies, 328 were formed in the last 12 months.

Inverness's Business Profile

The most common business sectors in Inverness include the 347 companies working in construction, 310 companies working in professional, scientific and technical activities, and 297 companies working in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles. The business sectors with the least activity include activities of households as employers with 10 active companies, water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities with 9 active companies, and public administration and defence; compulsory social security with 7 active companies.

Company Trends in Inverness

Looking at the big changes in Inverness's businesses over the last five years, the biggest increase was in other letting and operating of own or leased real estate now making up 5.89% of active businesses, a total of 139 companies. The next big increase was take-away food shops and mobile food stands which now makes up 2.46% of active businesses in Inverness, a change of 62% from the 1.52% percentage share seen in 2018. Hairdressing and other beauty treatment also saw positive growth, currently representing 2.5% of Inverness's active companies.

Notable changes in Inverness's business sectors include a rise of 33% in wholesale and retail trade including repair of motor vehicles since 2018, a rise of 28% in accommodation and food service activities, and rise of 18% in real estate activities.