Active Local Businesses
2,741
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
134K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+1.2%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
34
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Residential Property Managers | +0.0% | $165K PAY | 0.66 | +120.0% |
Machine Shops | +0.0% | $793K PAY | 2.93 | +116.7% |
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) | +0.0% | $247K PAY | 2.90 | +46.2% |
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | +0.0% | $522K PAY | 1.15 | +41.7% |
Portfolio Management | +0.0% | $308K PAY | 1.60 | +35.7% |
Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists | +77.8% | $1110.0M REV | 1.10 | +33.3% |
Child Care Services | +0.0% | $309K PAY | 1.14 | +31.6% |
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload | +0.0% | $351K PAY | 1.34 | +31.3% |
Janitorial Services | +0.0% | $638K PAY | 0.92 | +30.8% |
Other Accounting Services | +75.5% | $179K PAY | 1.01 | +30.0% |
Tax Preparation Services | +70.5% | $407.0M REV | 1.70 | +30.0% |
Landscaping Services | +0.0% | $145K PAY | 0.98 | +29.2% |
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | +0.0% | $445K PAY | 1.28 | +28.6% |
All Other General Merchandise Stores | +0.0% | $167K PAY | 3.39 | +28.1% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $373K PAY | 0.78 | +25.0% |
Other Gasoline Stations | +0.0% | $735K PAY | 3.21 | +25.0% |
Used Car Dealers | +0.0% | $156K PAY | 1.51 | +25.0% |
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | +0.0% | $324K PAY | 0.36 | +23.1% |
All Other Personal Services | +0.0% | $47K PAY | 1.64 | +22.2% |
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | +0.0% | $388K PAY | 1.82 | +21.4% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Battle Creek:
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?