Active Local Businesses
13,802
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
451K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+6.1%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
105
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Family Planning Centers | +0.0% | $98K PAY | 3.69 | +200.0% |
Savings Institutions | +0.0% | $329K PAY | 2.10 | +166.7% |
Miscellaneous Intermediation | +0.0% | $450K PAY | 0.58 | +150.0% |
Nail Salons | +98.2% | $81K PAY | 0.25 | +100.0% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +80.7% | $178K PAY | 1.09 | +89.3% |
Lessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units | +0.0% | $135K PAY | 0.69 | +88.9% |
Motion Picture and Video Production | +0.0% | $76K PAY | 0.59 | +75.0% |
Other Activities Related to Real Estate | +0.0% | $224K PAY | 0.61 | +72.7% |
Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services | +0.0% | $498K PAY | 1.18 | +66.7% |
Photography Studios, Portrait | +0.0% | $44K PAY | 1.19 | +63.6% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $436K PAY | 1.26 | +63.3% |
Roofing Contractors | +0.0% | $447K PAY | 1.57 | +60.6% |
Sports and Recreation Instruction | +0.0% | $157K PAY | 0.85 | +60.0% |
Professional and Management Development Training | +0.0% | $440K PAY | 1.04 | +57.1% |
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | +0.0% | $295K PAY | 0.90 | +54.5% |
Barber Shops | +91.8% | $76K PAY | 1.64 | +54.5% |
Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing | +0.0% | $2.0M PAY | 2.08 | +54.5% |
Marketing Consulting Services | +0.0% | $394K PAY | 0.76 | +50.0% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $67K PAY | 1.20 | +50.0% |
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | +0.0% | $1.5M PAY | 1.53 | +50.0% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Fort Wayne:
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?