Fort Collins-Loveland, CO

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Fort Collins-Loveland market is currently outpacing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 67 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

13,947

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

364K

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

+7.0%

🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

124

Niches with LQ < 0.8

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Showing 20 of 231 opportunities

Barber Shops

Growth
+220.0%
Scale
$161K PAY
Saturation
1.44
78 establishments

All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services

Growth
+175.0%
Scale
$759K PAY
Saturation
0.84
11 establishments

Convenience Stores

Growth
+128.6%
Scale
$122K PAY
Saturation
0.31
16 establishments

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)

Growth
+104.1%
Scale
$145K PAY
Saturation
2.19
149 establishments

Interior Design Services

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$124K PAY
Saturation
1.15
28 establishments

Private Mail Centers

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$179K PAY
Saturation
1.31
14 establishments

Mobile Food Services

Growth
+92.9%
Scale
$71K PAY
Saturation
1.58
27 establishments

Distilleries

Growth
+83.3%
Scale
$530K PAY
Saturation
7.64
11 establishments

Paint and Wallpaper Retailers

Growth
+83.3%
Scale
$372K PAY
Saturation
1.13
11 establishments

Couriers and Express Delivery Services

Growth
+77.8%
Scale
$2.5M PAY
Saturation
1.05
16 establishments

Appliance Repair and Maintenance

Growth
+75.0%
Scale
$364K PAY
Saturation
1.91
14 establishments

Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers

Growth
+71.4%
Scale
$836K PAY
Saturation
1.26
12 establishments

Educational Support Services

Growth
+68.8%
Scale
$162K PAY
Saturation
1.59
27 establishments

All Other Outpatient Care Centers

Growth
+68.8%
Scale
$1.1M PAY
Saturation
0.94
27 establishments

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Growth
+66.7%
Scale
$1.2M PAY
Saturation
2.48
45 establishments

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)

Growth
+66.7%
Scale
$997K PAY
Saturation
1.87
15 establishments

Book Publishers

Growth
+62.5%
Scale
$2.4M PAY
Saturation
4.51
13 establishments

All Other Personal Services

Growth
+61.3%
Scale
$60K PAY
Saturation
1.40
50 establishments

Child and Youth Services

Growth
+59.1%
Scale
$366K PAY
Saturation
1.53
35 establishments

Credit Unions

Growth
+55.6%
Scale
$494K PAY
Saturation
1.03
28 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Fort Collins-Loveland:

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?