Active Local Businesses
29,207
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
818K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+17.5%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
146
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fruit and Vegetable Retailers | +0.0% | $67K PAY | 1.35 | +366.7% |
Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | +0.0% | $1.4M PAY | 0.89 | +366.7% |
All Other Insurance Related Activities | +0.0% | $115K PAY | 1.89 | +275.0% |
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | +0.0% | $271K PAY | 3.31 | +233.3% |
General Rental Centers | +0.0% | $208K PAY | 2.18 | +225.0% |
Mobile Food Services | +0.0% | $65K PAY | 1.55 | +173.7% |
All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction | +0.0% | $221K PAY | 1.47 | +166.7% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $118K PAY | 0.83 | +128.6% |
Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities | +0.0% | $349K PAY | 2.11 | +125.0% |
Sports Teams and Clubs | +0.0% | $503K PAY | 3.03 | +120.0% |
All Other Information Services | +0.0% | $450K PAY | 5.50 | +116.7% |
Facilities Support Services | +0.0% | $440K PAY | 1.71 | +115.8% |
Car Washes | +0.0% | $236K PAY | 1.19 | +106.3% |
Other Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $198K PAY | 1.75 | +105.7% |
All Other Business Support Services | +0.0% | $149K PAY | 1.27 | +100.0% |
Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $529K PAY | 1.00 | +100.0% |
All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | +0.0% | $460K PAY | 2.48 | +95.5% |
Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | +0.0% | $162K PAY | 2.45 | +94.9% |
Photography Studios, Portrait | +0.0% | $55K PAY | 1.77 | +93.1% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $137K PAY | 0.61 | +92.9% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Charleston-North Charleston:
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?