Bend, OR

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Bend market is currently outpacing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 85 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

11,486

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

254K

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

+24.6%

🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

123

Niches with LQ < 0.8

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Showing 20 of 207 opportunities

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers

Growth
+237.5%
Scale
$915K PAY
Saturation
1.44
27 establishments

Recreational Goods Rental

Growth
+200.0%
Scale
$359.0M REV
Saturation
3.22
27 establishments

Mobile Food Services

Growth
+162.5%
Scale
$120K PAY
Saturation
4.53
63 establishments

Photography Studios, Portrait

Growth
+160.0%
Scale
$39K PAY
Saturation
0.99
13 establishments

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)

Growth
+151.0%
Scale
$152K PAY
Saturation
2.32
128 establishments

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists

Growth
+140.0%
Scale
$67K PAY
Saturation
0.76
64 establishments

Logging

Growth
+133.3%
Scale
$205K PAY
Saturation
4.33
21 establishments

General Freight Trucking, Local

Growth
+128.6%
Scale
$290K PAY
Saturation
0.30
16 establishments

All Other Outpatient Care Centers

Growth
+120.0%
Scale
$1.0M PAY
Saturation
0.94
22 establishments

Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

Growth
+120.0%
Scale
$541K PAY
Saturation
1.43
11 establishments

Child and Youth Services

Growth
+114.3%
Scale
$530K PAY
Saturation
0.81
15 establishments

Pet and Pet Supplies Stores

Growth
+112.5%
Scale
$324K PAY
Saturation
1.50
17 establishments

Other Personal Care Services

Growth
+108.3%
Scale
$160K PAY
Saturation
1.32
50 establishments

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists

Growth
+102.4%
Scale
$255K PAY
Saturation
1.40
85 establishments

Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$148K PAY
Saturation
1.29
14 establishments

Other Social Advocacy Organizations

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$93K PAY
Saturation
1.02
10 establishments

Professional and Management Development Training

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$202K PAY
Saturation
1.09
10 establishments

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$2.0M PAY
Saturation
0.72
14 establishments

All Other Personal Services

Growth
+93.3%
Scale
$82K PAY
Saturation
1.00
29 establishments

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local

Growth
+92.3%
Scale
$151K PAY
Saturation
0.76
25 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Bend:

1

Demographic Fit

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).

2

Regulatory Check

Verify local licensing requirements. High barriers to entry often protect "High Yield" sectors from new competition.

3

Competitor Health

Investigate the "Momentum" sectors. Are existing businesses thriving, or is the growth due to high turnover and failure rates?