Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal market is currently outpacing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 53 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

8,393

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

223K

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

+13.7%

🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

96

Niches with LQ < 0.8

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Other Management Consulting Services

Growth
+300.0%
Scale
$128K PAY
Saturation
1.64
20 establishments

Mobile Food Services

Growth
+250.0%
Scale
$62K PAY
Saturation
1.41
14 establishments

All Other Specialty Food Stores

Growth
+200.0%
Scale
$80K PAY
Saturation
2.51
12 establishments

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload

Growth
+160.0%
Scale
$33K PAY
Saturation
0.27
13 establishments

Temporary Help Services

Growth
+120.0%
Scale
$1.7M PAY
Saturation
0.38
11 establishments

Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners

Growth
+114.3%
Scale
$12966.0M REV
Saturation
0.99
206 establishments

Medical Laboratories

Growth
+111.1%
Scale
$268K PAY
Saturation
1.37
19 establishments

All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

Growth
+109.7%
Scale
$248K PAY
Saturation
3.70
130 establishments

Nail Salons

Growth
+108.3%
Scale
$65K PAY
Saturation
0.85
281 establishments

All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries

Growth
+105.0%
Scale
$183K PAY
Saturation
2.26
41 establishments

Other Building Finishing Contractors

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$56K PAY
Saturation
1.84
12 establishments

Other Individual and Family Services

Growth
+92.9%
Scale
$258K PAY
Saturation
0.87
27 establishments

Facilities Support Services

Growth
+85.7%
Scale
$341K PAY
Saturation
1.84
13 establishments

Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

Growth
+83.3%
Scale
$183K PAY
Saturation
3.59
33 establishments

Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores

Growth
+83.3%
Scale
$496K PAY
Saturation
1.16
11 establishments

Real Estate Credit

Growth
+82.4%
Scale
$234K PAY
Saturation
2.28
31 establishments

Other Direct Selling Establishments

Growth
+76.9%
Scale
$228K PAY
Saturation
1.27
23 establishments

Car Washes

Growth
+70.0%
Scale
$133K PAY
Saturation
1.04
17 establishments

General Freight Trucking, Local

Growth
+66.7%
Scale
$98K PAY
Saturation
0.53
20 establishments

Barber Shops

Growth
+66.7%
Scale
$228K PAY
Saturation
1.55
72 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal:

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?