Active Local Businesses
16,754
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
569K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+14.5%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
112
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Facilities Support Services | +0.0% | $161K PAY | 7.36 | +638.5% |
Newspaper Publishers | +0.0% | $903K PAY | 2.02 | +333.3% |
Fruit and Vegetable Retailers | +0.0% | $128K PAY | 1.76 | +233.3% |
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals | +0.0% | $231K PAY | 0.70 | +233.3% |
Miscellaneous Intermediation | +0.0% | $247K PAY | 0.71 | +180.0% |
Siding Contractors | +0.0% | $171K PAY | 0.99 | +160.0% |
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | +0.0% | $674K PAY | 1.12 | +119.4% |
Medical Laboratories | +0.0% | $356K PAY | 1.37 | +118.8% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $61K PAY | 1.93 | +117.9% |
Parking Lots and Garages | +0.0% | $439K PAY | 0.68 | +116.7% |
Interior Design Services | +0.0% | $144K PAY | 0.80 | +110.0% |
Residential Remodelers | +0.0% | $244K PAY | 0.65 | +106.2% |
Painting and Wall Covering Contractors | +0.0% | $237K PAY | 0.58 | +100.0% |
Other Activities Related to Real Estate | +0.0% | $134K PAY | 0.50 | +100.0% |
Mobile Food Services | +0.0% | $150K PAY | 0.65 | +100.0% |
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing | +0.0% | $191K PAY | 1.21 | +100.0% |
Convenience Stores | +0.0% | $52K PAY | 1.34 | +97.4% |
Residential Property Managers | +0.0% | $258K PAY | 0.85 | +90.5% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +88.8% | $231K PAY | 1.01 | +86.7% |
Landscape Architectural Services | +0.0% | $91K PAY | 1.43 | +83.3% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Chattanooga:
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?