Lima, OH

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Lima market is currently outpacing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 7 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

2,491

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

102K

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

+0.6%

🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

27

Niches with LQ < 0.8

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Showing 20 of 62 opportunities

Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$2193.0M REV
Saturation
0.68
63 establishments

Other Individual and Family Services

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$921K PAY
Saturation
1.11
10 establishments

Temporary Help Services

Growth
+87.5%
Scale
$2.1M PAY
Saturation
1.79
15 establishments

All Other Outpatient Care Centers

Growth
+57.1%
Scale
$1.6M PAY
Saturation
2.25
11 establishments

All Other General Merchandise Stores

Growth
+39.1%
Scale
$159K PAY
Saturation
2.93
32 establishments

General Freight Trucking, Local

Growth
+37.5%
Scale
$642K PAY
Saturation
1.00
11 establishments

Veterinary Services

Growth
+37.5%
Scale
$601K PAY
Saturation
1.37
11 establishments

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers

Growth
+27.3%
Scale
$105K PAY
Saturation
0.35
14 establishments

General Automotive Repair

Growth
+26.9%
Scale
$184K PAY
Saturation
1.64
33 establishments

Family Clothing Stores

Growth
+25.0%
Scale
$417K PAY
Saturation
1.46
10 establishments

Florists

Growth
+22.2%
Scale
$68K PAY
Saturation
4.28
11 establishments

Portfolio Management

Growth
+21.4%
Scale
$321K PAY
Saturation
1.59
17 establishments

Nail Salons

Growth
+20.0%
Scale
$2859.0M REV
Saturation
0.70
85 establishments

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels

Growth
+20.0%
Scale
$522K PAY
Saturation
0.94
12 establishments

Site Preparation Contractors

Growth
+18.8%
Scale
$873K PAY
Saturation
2.06
19 establishments

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

Growth
+18.2%
Scale
$370K PAY
Saturation
2.52
13 establishments

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities

Growth
+11.8%
Scale
$959K PAY
Saturation
1.97
19 establishments

Business Associations

Growth
+11.1%
Scale
$174K PAY
Saturation
3.06
10 establishments

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)

Growth
+11.1%
Scale
$3.2M PAY
Saturation
2.46
10 establishments

Tire Dealers

Growth
+9.1%
Scale
$375K PAY
Saturation
2.56
12 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Lima:

1

Demographic Fit

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).

2

Regulatory Check

Verify local licensing requirements. High barriers to entry often protect "High Yield" sectors from new competition.

3

Competitor Health

Investigate the "Momentum" sectors. Are existing businesses thriving, or is the growth due to high turnover and failure rates?