Active Local Businesses
5,489
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
207K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
-2.6%
⚠️ Trailing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
79
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | +0.0% | $3.1M PAY | 1.78 | +166.7% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $77K PAY | 2.18 | +150.0% |
Nail Salons | +91.1% | $42K PAY | 0.56 | +120.0% |
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | +0.0% | $1.5M PAY | 1.97 | +100.0% |
Medical Laboratories | +0.0% | $1.7M PAY | 1.73 | +100.0% |
Car Washes | +0.0% | $124K PAY | 1.46 | +77.8% |
Nonresidential Property Managers | +0.0% | $158K PAY | 1.39 | +75.0% |
Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers | +0.0% | $6.1M PAY | 1.83 | +66.7% |
Other Personal Care Services | +0.0% | $64K PAY | 0.61 | +57.1% |
General Freight Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $245K PAY | 0.48 | +50.0% |
Food Service Contractors | +0.0% | $354K PAY | 0.92 | +50.0% |
All Other Health and Personal Care Stores | +0.0% | $265K PAY | 1.84 | +42.9% |
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services | +0.0% | $163K PAY | 1.20 | +41.7% |
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) | +0.0% | $180K PAY | 1.55 | +40.0% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $710K PAY | 0.80 | +40.0% |
All Other Outpatient Care Centers | +0.0% | $1.9M PAY | 2.68 | +36.4% |
Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | +0.0% | $149K PAY | 0.79 | +33.3% |
Landscaping Services | +0.0% | $124K PAY | 0.50 | +32.0% |
Home Health Care Services | +0.0% | $1.1M PAY | 0.97 | +29.4% |
Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors | +0.0% | $928K PAY | 0.83 | +27.5% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for 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?