Active Local Businesses
320,482
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
9.4M
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+0.2%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
193
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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Showing 20 of 721 opportunities
| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Other Performing Arts Companies | +0.0% | $98K PAY | 2.49 | +237.5% |
All Other Support Activities for Transportation | +0.0% | $90K PAY | 6.63 | +225.6% |
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | +0.0% | $2.0M PAY | 2.77 | +196.8% |
Amusement and Theme Parks | +0.0% | $1.9M PAY | 1.15 | +157.1% |
Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | +0.0% | $6.8M PAY | 0.42 | +150.0% |
Casinos (except Casino Hotels) | +0.0% | $12.9M PAY | 2.22 | +150.0% |
Sports Teams and Clubs | +0.0% | $21.2M PAY | 1.53 | +144.0% |
Solar Electric Power Generation | +0.0% | $681K PAY | 0.72 | +133.3% |
Motion Picture and Video Distribution | +0.0% | $169K PAY | 1.06 | +133.3% |
Private Mail Centers | +0.0% | $147K PAY | 1.07 | +124.5% |
Dance Companies | +0.0% | $415K PAY | 1.56 | +120.0% |
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | +0.0% | $739K PAY | 0.95 | +116.9% |
All Other Traveler Accommodation | +0.0% | $296K PAY | 0.47 | +111.1% |
Other Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $478K PAY | 1.83 | +111.0% |
Other Motion Picture and Video Industries | +0.0% | $149K PAY | 3.28 | +109.1% |
Family Planning Centers | +0.0% | $490K PAY | 1.17 | +103.7% |
Blood and Organ Banks | +0.0% | $1.6M PAY | 1.37 | +92.7% |
Other Residential Care Facilities | +0.0% | $942K PAY | 0.79 | +87.3% |
Medical Laboratories | +0.0% | $1.3M PAY | 0.80 | +85.1% |
Open-End Investment Funds | +0.0% | $3.5M PAY | 2.12 | +80.0% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Chicago-Naperville-Elgin:
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?