Active Local Businesses
3,929
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
153K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+9.2%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
49
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $47K PAY | 0.25 | +233.3% |
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | +34.1% | $1128.0M REV | 0.83 | +145.5% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +76.9% | $204K PAY | 1.97 | +125.0% |
Nail Salons | +92.9% | $34K PAY | 0.45 | +100.0% |
Other Personal Care Services | +0.0% | $82K PAY | 1.14 | +100.0% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $82K PAY | 1.28 | +100.0% |
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services | +0.0% | $116K PAY | 1.25 | +100.0% |
Residential Property Managers | +0.0% | $372K PAY | 0.64 | +87.5% |
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) | +0.0% | $46K PAY | 1.41 | +85.7% |
Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units | +0.0% | $61K PAY | 1.43 | +66.7% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $183K PAY | 0.61 | +57.1% |
Finish Carpentry Contractors | +0.0% | $570K PAY | 0.91 | +57.1% |
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | +0.0% | $478K PAY | 0.67 | +42.9% |
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores | +0.0% | $79K PAY | 1.85 | +38.9% |
Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | +0.0% | $1.4M PAY | 1.06 | +37.5% |
Car Washes | +0.0% | $190K PAY | 2.02 | +36.4% |
Home Health Care Services | +0.0% | $755K PAY | 1.50 | +35.3% |
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | +0.0% | $460K PAY | 1.37 | +35.0% |
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $625K PAY | 3.43 | +33.3% |
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | +0.0% | $266K PAY | 1.00 | +33.3% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Florence-Muscle Shoals:
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?