Active Local Businesses
8,882
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
326K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+14.5%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
83
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $61K PAY | 1.32 | +400.0% |
Other Personal Care Services | +0.0% | $122K PAY | 0.93 | +340.0% |
Facilities Support Services | +0.0% | $880K PAY | 5.30 | +266.7% |
Elementary and Secondary Schools | +0.0% | $1.1M PAY | 1.26 | +250.0% |
Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | +0.0% | $89K PAY | 0.65 | +160.0% |
All Other Personal Services | +0.0% | $53K PAY | 0.82 | +150.0% |
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload | +0.0% | $660K PAY | 2.10 | +128.6% |
Business Associations | +0.0% | $142K PAY | 1.52 | +114.3% |
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $271K PAY | 0.46 | +111.8% |
Nail Salons | +95.4% | $73K PAY | 0.93 | +100.0% |
General Freight Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $213K PAY | 0.54 | +100.0% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +89.3% | $6438.0M REV | 0.79 | +90.9% |
Medical Laboratories | +0.0% | $839K PAY | 1.23 | +87.5% |
Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers | +0.0% | $787K PAY | 2.08 | +87.5% |
Other Direct Selling Establishments | +0.0% | $111K PAY | 1.38 | +83.3% |
Residential Property Managers | +0.0% | $210K PAY | 1.22 | +77.4% |
Payroll Services | +53.3% | $312K PAY | 1.98 | +75.0% |
Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities | +0.0% | $1.3M PAY | 7.66 | +70.0% |
Convenience Stores | +0.0% | $67K PAY | 2.95 | +61.2% |
Marketing Consulting Services | +0.0% | $47K PAY | 0.41 | +60.0% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Columbus:
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?