Active Local Businesses
18,289
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
618K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+12.6%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
119
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | +0.0% | $329K PAY | 1.24 | +300.0% |
Miscellaneous Intermediation | +0.0% | $110K PAY | 0.66 | +300.0% |
Medical Laboratories | +0.0% | $320K PAY | 1.53 | +227.3% |
Barber Shops | +98.4% | $20472.0M REV | 1.09 | +200.0% |
All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | +0.0% | $181K PAY | 0.71 | +150.0% |
Real Estate Credit | +0.0% | $424K PAY | 1.04 | +118.2% |
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | +0.0% | $545K PAY | 0.66 | +114.3% |
Other Personal Care Services | +0.0% | $129K PAY | 0.96 | +109.5% |
Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings | +0.0% | $126K PAY | 1.37 | +105.9% |
Remediation Services | +0.0% | $40.5M PAY | 1.31 | +100.0% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $60K PAY | 0.82 | +100.0% |
Other Activities Related to Real Estate | +0.0% | $84K PAY | 0.76 | +92.3% |
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | +0.0% | $172K PAY | 0.60 | +88.0% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $421K PAY | 0.57 | +81.0% |
All Other Outpatient Care Centers | +0.0% | $1.1M PAY | 1.05 | +76.5% |
Payroll Services | +63.2% | $307K PAY | 1.02 | +75.0% |
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | +24.8% | $246K PAY | 0.70 | +73.5% |
Child and Youth Services | +0.0% | $361K PAY | 1.20 | +68.8% |
Hardware Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $604K PAY | 1.26 | +66.7% |
Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers | +0.0% | $778K PAY | 1.44 | +66.7% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Augusta-Richmond County:
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?