Active Local Businesses
13,718
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
400K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+7.9%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
127
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Other Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $1.9M PAY | 0.53 | +175.0% |
Payroll Services | +52.9% | $165.0M REV | 1.17 | +166.7% |
All Other Specialty Food Stores | +0.0% | $136K PAY | 1.47 | +140.0% |
Flight Training | +0.0% | $405K PAY | 9.48 | +116.7% |
Caterers | +0.0% | $161K PAY | 1.03 | +111.1% |
Recreational Goods Rental | +87.0% | $77K PAY | 1.77 | +100.0% |
All Other Traveler Accommodation | +0.0% | $136K PAY | 9.24 | +88.9% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $184K PAY | 1.14 | +87.8% |
Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers | +0.0% | $1.5M PAY | 1.43 | +81.8% |
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload | +0.0% | $2.1M PAY | 0.30 | +78.6% |
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | +0.0% | $319K PAY | 1.47 | +72.7% |
Breweries | +0.0% | $393K PAY | 2.88 | +72.7% |
Retail Bakeries | +0.0% | $352K PAY | 0.95 | +71.4% |
Appliance Repair and Maintenance | +0.0% | $247K PAY | 1.66 | +71.4% |
Other Community Housing Services | +0.0% | $305K PAY | 1.64 | +66.7% |
Other Individual and Family Services | +0.0% | $702K PAY | 1.39 | +62.2% |
Child and Youth Services | +0.0% | $331K PAY | 0.71 | +60.0% |
Nail Salons | +75.7% | $6313.0M REV | 0.86 | +59.3% |
Residential Remodelers | +0.0% | $215K PAY | 1.12 | +58.1% |
Clothing Accessories Stores | +0.0% | $100K PAY | 1.06 | +57.1% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Anchorage:
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?