Active Local Businesses
25,296
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
920K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+11.0%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
123
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Other Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $1.2M PAY | 0.48 | +325.0% |
Fruit and Vegetable Retailers | +0.0% | $82K PAY | 1.46 | +225.0% |
Mobile Food Services | +0.0% | $56K PAY | 1.32 | +216.7% |
Child and Youth Services | +0.0% | $301K PAY | 1.79 | +213.6% |
Facilities Support Services | +0.0% | $1.1M PAY | 1.66 | +161.5% |
Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | +0.0% | $982K PAY | 0.96 | +160.0% |
Interior Design Services | +0.0% | $126K PAY | 0.78 | +128.6% |
Barber Shops | +90.3% | $222K PAY | 1.28 | +118.2% |
Employment Placement Agencies | +0.0% | $1.1M PAY | 0.85 | +114.3% |
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | +0.0% | $501K PAY | 1.23 | +107.7% |
Convenience Stores | +0.0% | $106K PAY | 1.02 | +95.7% |
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | +19.3% | $265K PAY | 0.93 | +93.9% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $246K PAY | 0.52 | +93.5% |
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | +0.0% | $162K PAY | 0.28 | +92.9% |
Breweries | +0.0% | $380K PAY | 1.51 | +88.9% |
Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | +0.0% | $419K PAY | 0.63 | +87.5% |
Nail Salons | +94.5% | $133K PAY | 0.61 | +85.7% |
Other Activities Related to Real Estate | +0.0% | $865K PAY | 0.52 | +81.3% |
Retail Bakeries | +0.0% | $151K PAY | 0.84 | +80.0% |
Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction | +0.0% | $1.4M PAY | 1.07 | +77.8% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Knoxville:
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?