Active Local Businesses
2,910
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
98K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+4.0%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
32
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Food Service Contractors | +0.0% | $256K PAY | 2.01 | +325.0% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +89.5% | $2738.0M REV | 0.76 | +166.7% |
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $322K PAY | 0.33 | +150.0% |
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | +0.0% | $877K PAY | 4.94 | +109.1% |
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | +26.9% | $73.0M REV | 0.77 | +72.7% |
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | +0.0% | $151K PAY | 0.88 | +55.6% |
All Other Support Services | +0.0% | $871K PAY | 4.14 | +55.6% |
Other Personal Care Services | +0.0% | $124K PAY | 1.07 | +42.9% |
Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) | +0.0% | $407K PAY | 1.44 | +42.9% |
Custom Computer Programming Services | +0.0% | $764K PAY | 0.50 | +42.9% |
Drywall and Insulation Contractors | +0.0% | $383K PAY | 1.69 | +42.9% |
Portfolio Management | +0.0% | $314K PAY | 1.65 | +40.0% |
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | +0.0% | $166K PAY | 1.96 | +33.3% |
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | +0.0% | $92K PAY | 0.54 | +30.0% |
Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $574K PAY | 1.75 | +30.0% |
General Freight Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $279K PAY | 1.38 | +28.6% |
Offices of Optometrists | +0.0% | $405K PAY | 1.74 | +22.2% |
Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) | +0.0% | $912K PAY | 0.96 | +21.4% |
All Other General Merchandise Stores | +0.0% | $250K PAY | 1.85 | +20.0% |
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | +0.0% | $937K PAY | 1.61 | +20.0% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Cape Girardeau:
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?