Active Local Businesses
3,413
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
92K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+15.0%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
45
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All Other Personal Services | +0.0% | $45K PAY | 1.23 | +175.0% |
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) | +0.0% | $231K PAY | 1.84 | +166.7% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $118K PAY | 1.35 | +150.0% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +84.2% | $4167.0M REV | 1.46 | +111.1% |
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | +0.0% | $112K PAY | 0.71 | +100.0% |
Temporary Help Services | +0.0% | $351K PAY | 1.13 | +100.0% |
Home Health Care Services | +0.0% | $462K PAY | 0.83 | +100.0% |
Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors | +0.0% | $467K PAY | 1.88 | +87.5% |
Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities | +0.0% | $488K PAY | 2.26 | +86.7% |
Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $172K PAY | 1.28 | +85.7% |
Framing Contractors | +0.0% | $89K PAY | 2.63 | +83.3% |
Site Preparation Contractors | +0.0% | $358K PAY | 2.87 | +77.3% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $61K PAY | 2.00 | +70.0% |
Roofing Contractors | +0.0% | $168K PAY | 1.43 | +62.5% |
General Automotive Repair | +0.0% | $267K PAY | 1.35 | +60.0% |
Residential Property Managers | +0.0% | $129K PAY | 0.72 | +60.0% |
New Housing For-Sale Builders | +0.0% | $117K PAY | 2.57 | +57.1% |
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | +0.0% | $56K PAY | 0.56 | +57.1% |
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | +15.4% | $219K PAY | 1.07 | +57.1% |
Janitorial Services | +0.0% | $154K PAY | 1.47 | +56.5% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Helena:
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?