Active Local Businesses
6,954
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
261K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
-9.8%
⚠️ Trailing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
71
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Security Guards and Patrol Services | +0.0% | $790K PAY | 1.36 | +150.0% |
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | +0.0% | $315K PAY | 1.48 | +128.6% |
Other Activities Related to Real Estate | +0.0% | $115K PAY | 1.15 | +125.0% |
Educational Support Services | +0.0% | $319K PAY | 1.89 | +87.5% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +91.1% | $6490.0M REV | 0.66 | +77.8% |
Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops | +0.0% | $261K PAY | 2.45 | +75.0% |
Child and Youth Services | +0.0% | $717K PAY | 1.59 | +70.0% |
Other Personal Care Services | +0.0% | $141K PAY | 1.15 | +56.3% |
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | +0.0% | $304K PAY | 0.75 | +55.6% |
General Warehousing and Storage | +0.0% | $5.3M PAY | 1.90 | +40.0% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $196K PAY | 0.94 | +30.0% |
Couriers and Express Delivery Services | +0.0% | $2.8M PAY | 1.81 | +30.0% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $331K PAY | 1.54 | +25.6% |
Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists | +92.4% | $4511.0M REV | 0.55 | +25.0% |
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | +0.0% | $335K PAY | 1.24 | +25.0% |
Barber Shops | +94.3% | $2249.0M REV | 0.96 | +25.0% |
Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | +0.0% | $937K PAY | 1.16 | +24.0% |
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | +0.0% | $309K PAY | 1.23 | +19.4% |
Janitorial Services | +0.0% | $449K PAY | 1.22 | +19.1% |
Other Social Advocacy Organizations | +0.0% | $163K PAY | 2.30 | +18.2% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Kalamazoo-Portage:
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?