Active Local Businesses
10,471
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
368K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+4.9%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
92
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% | $706K PAY | 1.57 | +360.0% |
Miscellaneous Intermediation | +0.0% | $618K PAY | 1.01 | +160.0% |
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | +0.0% | $136K PAY | 1.02 | +100.0% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $297K PAY | 1.76 | +100.0% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +93.3% | $18907.0M REV | 0.74 | +92.9% |
Retail Bakeries | +0.0% | $119K PAY | 1.24 | +83.3% |
Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $611K PAY | 0.91 | +73.3% |
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload | +0.0% | $371K PAY | 0.45 | +73.3% |
Other Grantmaking and Giving Services | +0.0% | $550K PAY | 2.27 | +66.7% |
Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures | +0.0% | $168K PAY | 2.00 | +66.7% |
Testing Laboratories and Services | +0.0% | $5.7M PAY | 2.86 | +66.7% |
Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $2.7M PAY | 1.32 | +62.5% |
Lessors of Other Real Estate Property | +0.0% | $215K PAY | 1.54 | +62.5% |
Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings | +0.0% | $526K PAY | 0.89 | +60.0% |
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services | +0.0% | $164K PAY | 1.33 | +54.5% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $202K PAY | 1.02 | +50.0% |
Facilities Support Services | +0.0% | $921K PAY | 1.41 | +50.0% |
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | +0.0% | $1.0M PAY | 0.93 | +50.0% |
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | +0.0% | $148K PAY | 0.55 | +46.7% |
Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | +0.0% | $1.3M PAY | 5.17 | +45.0% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Ann Arbor:
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?