Active Local Businesses
16,209
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
411K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+2.6%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
135
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% | $151K PAY | 0.50 | +300.0% |
Other Social Advocacy Organizations | +0.0% | $406K PAY | 2.04 | +154.5% |
Remediation Services | +0.0% | $282K PAY | 1.14 | +150.0% |
Miscellaneous Intermediation | +0.0% | $238K PAY | 0.81 | +142.9% |
Other Building Finishing Contractors | +0.0% | $162K PAY | 0.94 | +140.0% |
Mobile Food Services | +0.0% | $84K PAY | 1.28 | +127.3% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $85K PAY | 1.10 | +105.6% |
Employment Placement Agencies | +0.0% | $488K PAY | 1.00 | +100.0% |
Other Specialized Design Services | +0.0% | $343K PAY | 1.83 | +100.0% |
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $249K PAY | 1.32 | +100.0% |
All Other Outpatient Care Centers | +0.0% | $1.0M PAY | 1.34 | +100.0% |
All Other Personal Services | +0.0% | $107K PAY | 1.95 | +92.7% |
Tour Operators | +0.0% | $156K PAY | 5.05 | +90.0% |
Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | +0.0% | $1.3M PAY | 1.74 | +76.9% |
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | +0.0% | $287K PAY | 0.81 | +71.4% |
Used Household and Office Goods Moving | +0.0% | $404K PAY | 0.99 | +66.7% |
Other Individual and Family Services | +0.0% | $307K PAY | 2.12 | +66.2% |
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $281K PAY | 0.86 | +62.5% |
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | +6.9% | $260K PAY | 1.07 | +62.0% |
Couriers and Express Delivery Services | +0.0% | $2.3M PAY | 1.21 | +61.5% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Asheville:
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?