Active Local Businesses
7,479
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
268K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+5.7%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
102
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | +0.0% | $249K PAY | 0.26 | +233.3% |
Medical Laboratories | +0.0% | $191K PAY | 1.03 | +140.0% |
Nail Salons | +98.2% | $79K PAY | 0.24 | +100.0% |
All Other Outpatient Care Centers | +0.0% | $1.0M PAY | 1.28 | +100.0% |
Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing | +0.0% | $586K PAY | 5.87 | +78.6% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +88.4% | $382K PAY | 0.55 | +75.0% |
Florists | +0.0% | $56K PAY | 1.89 | +75.0% |
Car Washes | +0.0% | $349K PAY | 1.38 | +72.7% |
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload | +0.0% | $433K PAY | 10.96 | +61.0% |
Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage | +0.0% | $1.6M PAY | 14.00 | +57.1% |
Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | +0.0% | $355K PAY | 0.74 | +53.8% |
Optical Goods Stores | +0.0% | $150K PAY | 2.42 | +53.8% |
Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | +0.0% | $156K PAY | 1.32 | +52.4% |
Other Accounting Services | +83.9% | $134K PAY | 1.59 | +47.2% |
Retail Bakeries | +0.0% | $114K PAY | 2.58 | +45.5% |
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers | +0.0% | $263K PAY | 0.88 | +44.4% |
Real Estate Credit | +0.0% | $269K PAY | 1.14 | +44.4% |
Men's Clothing Stores | +0.0% | $186K PAY | 2.24 | +42.9% |
Marketing Consulting Services | +0.0% | $99K PAY | 0.27 | +42.9% |
Used Merchandise Stores | +0.0% | $137K PAY | 1.28 | +41.7% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Laredo:
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?