Dalton, GA

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Dalton market is currently outpacing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 16 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

3,176

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

143K

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

+8.4%

🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

46

Niches with LQ < 0.8

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Showing 20 of 78 opportunities

Tobacco Stores

Growth
+160.0%
Scale
$27K PAY
Saturation
2.03
13 establishments

Flooring Contractors

Growth
+160.0%
Scale
$82K PAY
Saturation
2.34
13 establishments

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers

Growth
+130.0%
Scale
$79K PAY
Saturation
0.45
23 establishments

General Freight Trucking, Local

Growth
+112.5%
Scale
$384K PAY
Saturation
1.21
17 establishments

Convenience Stores

Growth
+89.5%
Scale
$44K PAY
Saturation
3.18
36 establishments

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local

Growth
+88.9%
Scale
$615K PAY
Saturation
1.94
17 establishments

Home Health Care Services

Growth
+75.0%
Scale
$631K PAY
Saturation
1.11
14 establishments

Residential Property Managers

Growth
+66.7%
Scale
$142K PAY
Saturation
0.52
10 establishments

Residential Remodelers

Growth
+57.1%
Scale
$150K PAY
Saturation
0.53
22 establishments

Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors

Growth
+57.1%
Scale
$133K PAY
Saturation
1.59
11 establishments

All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)

Growth
+57.1%
Scale
$226K PAY
Saturation
1.46
11 establishments

Other Personal Care Services

Growth
+57.1%
Scale
$63K PAY
Saturation
1.09
11 establishments

Nail Salons

Growth
+50.0%
Scale
$40K PAY
Saturation
0.55
161 establishments

Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses

Growth
+44.4%
Scale
$264K PAY
Saturation
0.76
13 establishments

Tire Dealers

Growth
+42.9%
Scale
$468K PAY
Saturation
1.67
10 establishments

New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)

Growth
+40.0%
Scale
$111K PAY
Saturation
0.78
14 establishments

General Warehousing and Storage

Growth
+40.0%
Scale
$3.2M PAY
Saturation
4.13
21 establishments

Temporary Help Services

Growth
+37.5%
Scale
$3.1M PAY
Saturation
1.03
11 establishments

Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores

Growth
+33.3%
Scale
$70K PAY
Saturation
1.44
16 establishments

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists

Growth
+30.0%
Scale
$272K PAY
Saturation
0.81
13 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Dalton:

1

Demographic Fit

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).

2

Regulatory Check

Verify local licensing requirements. High barriers to entry often protect "High Yield" sectors from new competition.

3

Competitor Health

Investigate the "Momentum" sectors. Are existing businesses thriving, or is the growth due to high turnover and failure rates?