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Number of Firms

A key objective of our economic development strategy is to increase the number of firms operating in West Lothian. This involves promoting enterprise and encouraging better, sustainable growing businesses.
 

Firm Population

Currently, about 4,554 firms are trading in West Lothian. This is an increase of 24 firms on the previous month (September 2008). See Key Firms & Sectors, which highlights our business and enterprise profile. 

VAT Registered Firms

There were 3,400 VAT registered businesses in West Lothian by the end of 2006. An increase in the number of VAT registered businesses provides an indication of the level of entrepreneurship and of the health of the business population.

N.B. A firm must register for VAT if its turnover is £64,000 or more, however, some businesses do voluntarily register for VAT even though their turnover is below the threshold.

 

 
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