Active Local Businesses
25,059
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
840K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+7.5%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
127
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $56K PAY | 1.17 | +300.0% |
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | +0.0% | $280K PAY | 0.51 | +171.4% |
All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction | +0.0% | $112K PAY | 1.34 | +166.7% |
Mobile Food Services | +0.0% | $42K PAY | 0.72 | +150.0% |
Fruit and Vegetable Retailers | +0.0% | $67K PAY | 1.64 | +133.3% |
Other Activities Related to Real Estate | +0.0% | $173K PAY | 1.71 | +119.0% |
Drafting Services | +0.0% | $96K PAY | 1.62 | +100.0% |
Computer Facilities Management Services | +0.0% | $2.1M PAY | 1.17 | +100.0% |
All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | +0.0% | $230K PAY | 1.42 | +90.7% |
General Freight Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $277K PAY | 1.09 | +90.0% |
Nail Salons | +96.2% | $71910.0M REV | 0.55 | +87.5% |
Private Mail Centers | +0.0% | $164K PAY | 0.76 | +85.7% |
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload | +0.0% | $472K PAY | 1.04 | +84.2% |
Other Residential Care Facilities | +0.0% | $599K PAY | 1.99 | +78.6% |
All Other Personal Services | +0.0% | $75K PAY | 1.08 | +77.1% |
Facilities Support Services | +0.0% | $487K PAY | 1.17 | +76.9% |
Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | +0.0% | $150K PAY | 2.08 | +76.7% |
Other Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $184K PAY | 0.89 | +76.5% |
Other Computer Related Services | +0.0% | $216K PAY | 1.18 | +75.0% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +83.3% | $16933.0M REV | 1.01 | +73.5% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Columbia:
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?