Active Local Businesses
2,551
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
114K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+2.6%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
38
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $83K PAY | 2.37 | +160.0% |
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | +23.1% | $198K PAY | 0.44 | +150.0% |
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | +0.0% | $1.2M PAY | 3.03 | +116.7% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +70.5% | $1946.0M REV | 1.87 | +80.0% |
Janitorial Services | +0.0% | $225K PAY | 0.94 | +70.0% |
Nail Salons | +89.6% | $2628.0M REV | 0.53 | +66.7% |
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | +0.0% | $290K PAY | 5.43 | +56.3% |
Office Administrative Services | +0.0% | $366K PAY | 1.22 | +50.0% |
Residential Property Managers | +0.0% | $196K PAY | 0.79 | +44.4% |
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | +0.0% | $1.6M PAY | 1.33 | +40.0% |
New Car Dealers | +0.0% | $1.8M PAY | 2.31 | +30.0% |
Residential Remodelers | +0.0% | $98K PAY | 1.26 | +28.6% |
Landscaping Services | +0.0% | $132K PAY | 0.96 | +25.0% |
Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | +0.0% | $352K PAY | 1.61 | +24.4% |
Convenience Stores | +0.0% | $70K PAY | 1.13 | +22.2% |
All Other General Merchandise Stores | +0.0% | $136K PAY | 3.52 | +20.0% |
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload | +0.0% | $220K PAY | 0.71 | +10.0% |
Funeral Homes and Funeral Services | +0.0% | $284K PAY | 3.10 | +10.0% |
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) | +0.0% | $309K PAY | 1.88 | +9.1% |
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | +0.0% | $639K PAY | 1.17 | +9.1% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Beckley:
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?