Grand Island, NE

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Grand Island market is currently trailing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 6 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

2,326

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

77K

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

-0.6%

⚠️ Trailing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

32

Niches with LQ < 0.8

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Showing 20 of 62 opportunities

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)

Growth
+300.0%
Scale
$166K PAY
Saturation
1.68
20 establishments

Other Accounting Services

Growth
+77.8%
Scale
$816.0M REV
Saturation
1.34
58 establishments

Siding Contractors

Growth
+66.7%
Scale
$112K PAY
Saturation
6.95
15 establishments

All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Growth
+55.6%
Scale
$479K PAY
Saturation
1.32
14 establishments

Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners

Growth
+50.0%
Scale
$1292.0M REV
Saturation
1.32
49 establishments

All Other General Merchandise Stores

Growth
+50.0%
Scale
$227K PAY
Saturation
1.06
12 establishments

Roofing Contractors

Growth
+45.5%
Scale
$271K PAY
Saturation
2.52
16 establishments

All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)

Growth
+40.0%
Scale
$191K PAY
Saturation
2.29
14 establishments

Janitorial Services

Growth
+38.9%
Scale
$145K PAY
Saturation
1.46
25 establishments

Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Growth
+30.8%
Scale
$178K PAY
Saturation
0.79
28 establishments

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists

Growth
+30.0%
Scale
$1.0M PAY
Saturation
1.99
26 establishments

Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers)

Growth
+26.7%
Scale
$858K PAY
Saturation
1.23
19 establishments

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

Growth
+25.0%
Scale
$217K PAY
Saturation
0.37
10 establishments

Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors

Growth
+20.0%
Scale
$916K PAY
Saturation
3.22
18 establishments

Sporting Goods Stores

Growth
+11.1%
Scale
$238K PAY
Saturation
2.01
10 establishments

Finish Carpentry Contractors

Growth
+11.1%
Scale
$353K PAY
Saturation
1.24
10 establishments

Painting and Wall Covering Contractors

Growth
+10.0%
Scale
$165K PAY
Saturation
1.14
11 establishments

Car Washes

Growth
+8.3%
Scale
$269K PAY
Saturation
2.63
13 establishments

Veterinary Services

Growth
+8.3%
Scale
$431K PAY
Saturation
1.56
13 establishments

General Freight Trucking, Local

Growth
+7.7%
Scale
$351K PAY
Saturation
1.23
14 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

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

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?