Active Local Businesses
20,260
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
700K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+0.8%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
117
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Medical Laboratories | +0.0% | $145K PAY | 1.90 | +250.0% |
Telecommunications Resellers | +0.0% | $242K PAY | 2.41 | +220.0% |
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | +0.0% | $83K PAY | 0.39 | +158.3% |
Newspaper Publishers | +0.0% | $861K PAY | 1.79 | +114.3% |
Private Mail Centers | +0.0% | $133K PAY | 0.94 | +100.0% |
Other Social Advocacy Organizations | +0.0% | $228K PAY | 0.89 | +87.5% |
Investigation and Personal Background Check Services | +0.0% | $186K PAY | 1.80 | +85.7% |
Miscellaneous Intermediation | +0.0% | $851K PAY | 0.51 | +85.7% |
Other Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $87K PAY | 0.38 | +83.3% |
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | +0.0% | $1.3M PAY | 1.52 | +75.0% |
Photography Studios, Portrait | +0.0% | $54K PAY | 0.93 | +75.0% |
Breweries | +0.0% | $442K PAY | 1.50 | +75.0% |
Child and Youth Services | +0.0% | $446K PAY | 1.03 | +73.7% |
Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers | +0.0% | $746K PAY | 0.61 | +71.4% |
Lessors of Other Real Estate Property | +0.0% | $119K PAY | 0.89 | +66.7% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +88.8% | $16070.0M REV | 0.73 | +65.6% |
Mobile Food Services | +0.0% | $72K PAY | 0.84 | +53.8% |
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | +0.0% | $851K PAY | 1.57 | +52.4% |
Roofing Contractors | +0.0% | $490K PAY | 1.26 | +52.4% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $98K PAY | 1.09 | +50.0% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Akron:
Does the local population age or income level explain the "Supply Gaps"? (e.g., A gap in luxury services may be due to lower local income).
Verify local licensing requirements. High barriers to entry often protect "High Yield" sectors from new competition.
Investigate the "Momentum" sectors. Are existing businesses thriving, or is the growth due to high turnover and failure rates?