Active Local Businesses
36,521
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
1.2M
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+9.7%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
147
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Other Waste Collection | +0.0% | $360K PAY | 3.60 | +275.0% |
Mobile Food Services | +0.0% | $76K PAY | 0.95 | +245.5% |
Telecommunications Resellers | +0.0% | $198K PAY | 0.90 | +233.3% |
Other Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $437K PAY | 0.59 | +190.0% |
Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | +0.0% | $816K PAY | 0.59 | +175.0% |
All Other Insurance Related Activities | +0.0% | $389K PAY | 1.69 | +166.7% |
Computer Facilities Management Services | +0.0% | $224K PAY | 1.66 | +153.8% |
Nail Salons | +95.6% | $81K PAY | 0.61 | +132.3% |
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals | +0.0% | $357K PAY | 0.64 | +122.2% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $77K PAY | 0.70 | +118.2% |
Facilities Support Services | +0.0% | $2.1M PAY | 0.98 | +115.4% |
Convenience Stores | +0.0% | $79K PAY | 0.95 | +103.5% |
All Other Legal Services | +0.0% | $140K PAY | 0.53 | +100.0% |
Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities | +0.0% | $208K PAY | 1.18 | +100.0% |
Solid Waste Collection | +0.0% | $1.5M PAY | 0.71 | +84.6% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +91.4% | $29763.0M REV | 0.56 | +83.8% |
Other Activities Related to Real Estate | +0.0% | $197K PAY | 0.85 | +83.3% |
Vending Machine Operators | +0.0% | $632K PAY | 1.70 | +77.8% |
Special Needs Transportation | +0.0% | $392K PAY | 1.03 | +71.4% |
Marinas | +0.0% | $220K PAY | 1.13 | +71.4% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Birmingham:
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?