Active Local Businesses
4,796
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
173K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+11.0%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
60
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Other Gasoline Stations | +0.0% | $459K PAY | 3.55 | +320.0% |
Other Residential Care Facilities | +0.0% | $266K PAY | 7.54 | +320.0% |
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | +0.0% | $2.1M PAY | 0.92 | +116.7% |
Nail Salons | +73.9% | $934.0M REV | 0.66 | +100.0% |
Commercial Screen Printing | +0.0% | $979K PAY | 3.70 | +100.0% |
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services | +0.0% | $193K PAY | 1.38 | +100.0% |
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | +0.0% | $374K PAY | 0.86 | +91.7% |
Exterminating and Pest Control Services | +0.0% | $402K PAY | 1.34 | +83.3% |
Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists | +73.7% | $275K PAY | 0.72 | +66.7% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $624K PAY | 0.82 | +66.7% |
Sporting Goods Stores | +0.0% | $700K PAY | 1.58 | +60.0% |
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | +0.0% | $161K PAY | 0.64 | +48.6% |
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | +10.5% | $71.0M REV | 0.77 | +47.8% |
Residential Remodelers | +0.0% | $151K PAY | 0.75 | +40.5% |
Other Direct Selling Establishments | +0.0% | $255K PAY | 1.62 | +38.5% |
Offices of Certified Public Accountants | +20.8% | $1.3M PAY | 0.67 | +35.7% |
Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) | +34.4% | $3391.0M REV | 0.75 | +35.6% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +89.4% | $129K PAY | 0.86 | +33.3% |
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | +0.0% | $675K PAY | 2.80 | +33.3% |
All Other General Merchandise Stores | +0.0% | $481K PAY | 1.04 | +33.3% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Eau Claire:
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?