Active Local Businesses
15,785
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
411K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
-3.8%
⚠️ Trailing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
125
Niches with LQ < 0.8
Viewing all opportunities. Use the View Mode toggle above to filter by business model, or search to find specific niches.
Showing 20 of 241 opportunities
| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mobile Food Services | +0.0% | $26K PAY | 0.58 | +150.0% |
All Other Insurance Related Activities | +0.0% | $200K PAY | 2.44 | +150.0% |
Other Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $113K PAY | 1.27 | +125.0% |
Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers | +0.0% | $888K PAY | 2.10 | +100.0% |
Electric Power Distribution | +0.0% | $2.7M PAY | 1.29 | +100.0% |
All Other Outpatient Care Centers | +0.0% | $646K PAY | 1.37 | +90.5% |
Freight Transportation Arrangement | +0.0% | $579K PAY | 0.54 | +70.0% |
Nail Salons | +96.5% | $26270.0M REV | 0.39 | +66.7% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $233K PAY | 1.02 | +66.7% |
Photography Studios, Portrait | +0.0% | $42K PAY | 1.22 | +66.7% |
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | +0.0% | $968K PAY | 0.90 | +61.5% |
Special Needs Transportation | +0.0% | $429K PAY | 2.19 | +57.1% |
Retail Bakeries | +0.0% | $222K PAY | 1.09 | +55.6% |
Medical Laboratories | +0.0% | $728K PAY | 1.29 | +55.0% |
Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings | +0.0% | $173K PAY | 1.03 | +50.0% |
Natural Gas Extraction | +0.0% | $729K PAY | 9.41 | +50.0% |
Other Activities Related to Real Estate | +0.0% | $91K PAY | 2.75 | +47.6% |
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | +0.0% | $308K PAY | 1.44 | +46.2% |
Security Guards and Patrol Services | +0.0% | $519K PAY | 0.63 | +42.9% |
Barber Shops | +96.3% | $193K PAY | 0.98 | +37.5% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Lafayette:
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?