Active Local Businesses
10,131
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
345K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+23.1%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
80
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mobile Food Services | +0.0% | $42K PAY | 1.67 | +375.0% |
All Other Personal Services | +0.0% | $90K PAY | 1.68 | +185.7% |
Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $436K PAY | 3.01 | +175.0% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $106K PAY | 1.22 | +166.7% |
Food Service Contractors | +0.0% | $714K PAY | 1.15 | +166.7% |
Logging | +0.0% | $925K PAY | 2.52 | +150.0% |
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload | +0.0% | $820K PAY | 0.76 | +147.1% |
Support Activities for Animal Production | +0.0% | $56K PAY | 4.34 | +142.9% |
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices | +0.0% | $190K PAY | 1.31 | +120.0% |
Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | +0.0% | $98K PAY | 1.43 | +114.3% |
Caterers | +0.0% | $208K PAY | 0.97 | +100.0% |
Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $140K PAY | 0.67 | +100.0% |
Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores | +0.0% | $296K PAY | 1.47 | +100.0% |
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | +0.0% | $364K PAY | 1.03 | +95.0% |
Nonresidential Property Managers | +0.0% | $269K PAY | 1.10 | +90.0% |
Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance | +0.0% | $187K PAY | 0.94 | +90.0% |
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | +0.0% | $578K PAY | 0.72 | +83.3% |
Other Computer Related Services | +0.0% | $290K PAY | 0.90 | +83.3% |
Office Administrative Services | +0.0% | $1.1M PAY | 0.85 | +76.5% |
Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | +0.0% | $1.9M PAY | 3.94 | +75.0% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Gainesville:
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?