Active Local Businesses
3,901
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
171K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
-5.6%
⚠️ Trailing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
43
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +83.7% | $3183.0M REV | 0.96 | +100.0% |
Marketing Consulting Services | +0.0% | $96K PAY | 0.94 | +100.0% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $820K PAY | 1.05 | +100.0% |
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $1.1M PAY | 0.42 | +50.0% |
Other Accounting Services | +77.2% | $1207.0M REV | 0.94 | +38.5% |
All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | +0.0% | $117K PAY | 1.10 | +37.5% |
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | +0.0% | $309K PAY | 1.25 | +36.8% |
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) | +0.0% | $636K PAY | 1.23 | +33.3% |
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores | +0.0% | $134K PAY | 1.12 | +33.3% |
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services | +0.0% | $227K PAY | 1.77 | +28.6% |
Child and Youth Services | +0.0% | $506K PAY | 2.19 | +27.3% |
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | +0.0% | $82K PAY | 0.63 | +25.0% |
Food Service Contractors | +0.0% | $317K PAY | 2.21 | +23.8% |
General Freight Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $145K PAY | 1.16 | +23.5% |
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | +0.0% | $485K PAY | 1.29 | +22.2% |
Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $884K PAY | 1.07 | +22.2% |
Custom Computer Programming Services | +0.0% | $540K PAY | 1.05 | +20.8% |
Other Individual and Family Services | +0.0% | $648K PAY | 1.21 | +20.0% |
Furniture Stores | +0.0% | $363K PAY | 1.39 | +20.0% |
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | +14.3% | $312K PAY | 0.87 | +20.0% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Bloomington:
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?