Fresno, CA

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Fresno market is currently outpacing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 154 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

27,359

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

1.2M

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

+26.2%

🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

150

Niches with LQ < 0.8

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Other Support Activities for Road Transportation

Growth
+350.0%
Scale
$101K PAY
Saturation
5.19
45 establishments

Employment Placement Agencies

Growth
+266.7%
Scale
$1.4M PAY
Saturation
0.57
11 establishments

Miscellaneous Intermediation

Growth
+260.0%
Scale
$168K PAY
Saturation
0.53
18 establishments

Ambulance Services

Growth
+225.0%
Scale
$4.5M PAY
Saturation
1.09
13 establishments

General Freight Trucking, Local

Growth
+209.1%
Scale
$185K PAY
Saturation
3.98
476 establishments

Tobacco Stores

Growth
+195.5%
Scale
$94K PAY
Saturation
1.19
65 establishments

Mobile Food Services

Growth
+194.4%
Scale
$67K PAY
Saturation
1.68
53 establishments

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload

Growth
+184.1%
Scale
$250K PAY
Saturation
3.48
537 establishments

Fruit and Vegetable Retailers

Growth
+175.0%
Scale
$84K PAY
Saturation
1.12
11 establishments

All Other Outpatient Care Centers

Growth
+162.8%
Scale
$2.0M PAY
Saturation
2.12
113 establishments

Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals

Growth
+160.0%
Scale
$1.1M PAY
Saturation
0.53
13 establishments

Other Social Advocacy Organizations

Growth
+150.0%
Scale
$385K PAY
Saturation
1.12
25 establishments

Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities

Growth
+150.0%
Scale
$253K PAY
Saturation
0.91
10 establishments

Barber Shops

Growth
+150.0%
Scale
$288K PAY
Saturation
0.73
616 establishments

Appliance Repair and Maintenance

Growth
+150.0%
Scale
$97K PAY
Saturation
1.48
20 establishments

Wineries

Growth
+150.0%
Scale
$3.8M PAY
Saturation
2.36
25 establishments

Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners

Growth
+141.7%
Scale
$18712.0M REV
Saturation
1.21
534 establishments

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems

Growth
+140.0%
Scale
$986K PAY
Saturation
2.55
24 establishments

Other Building Finishing Contractors

Growth
+137.5%
Scale
$863K PAY
Saturation
0.92
19 establishments

Human Rights Organizations

Growth
+137.5%
Scale
$217K PAY
Saturation
1.86
19 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

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

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?