Active Local Businesses
65,236
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
2.1M
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+6.6%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
128
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% | $62K PAY | 0.83 | +186.4% |
Other Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $187K PAY | 0.91 | +180.0% |
Other Specialized Design Services | +0.0% | $127K PAY | 0.66 | +180.0% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $68K PAY | 1.16 | +169.6% |
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | +0.0% | $882K PAY | 1.60 | +152.8% |
Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | +0.0% | $9.1M PAY | 0.88 | +138.5% |
Child and Youth Services | +0.0% | $350K PAY | 2.03 | +138.4% |
Miscellaneous Intermediation | +0.0% | $474K PAY | 0.63 | +131.8% |
Nail Salons | +96.7% | $102347.0M REV | 0.32 | +118.2% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $367K PAY | 1.24 | +115.0% |
Window Treatment Stores | +0.0% | $240K PAY | 1.20 | +114.3% |
Medical Laboratories | +0.0% | $545K PAY | 1.28 | +104.5% |
General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $3.9M PAY | 0.81 | +100.0% |
Home Health Care Services | +0.0% | $1.1M PAY | 1.45 | +95.8% |
Document Preparation Services | +0.0% | $278K PAY | 1.75 | +95.7% |
Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services | +0.0% | $562K PAY | 0.98 | +90.0% |
Machine Tool Manufacturing | +0.0% | $1.7M PAY | 2.25 | +85.7% |
Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing | +0.0% | $16.0M PAY | 6.90 | +85.7% |
Computer Facilities Management Services | +0.0% | $644K PAY | 1.97 | +85.0% |
Family Planning Centers | +0.0% | $322K PAY | 1.25 | +84.6% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood:
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?