Longview, TX

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Longview market is currently outpacing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 74 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

8,762

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

289K

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

+35.0%

🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

96

Niches with LQ < 0.8

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Showing 20 of 164 opportunities

Facilities Support Services

Growth
+1466.7%
Scale
$710K PAY
Saturation
6.74
47 establishments

Tobacco Stores

Growth
+633.3%
Scale
$75K PAY
Saturation
1.30
22 establishments

Medical Laboratories

Growth
+366.7%
Scale
$246K PAY
Saturation
1.03
14 establishments

Nail Salons

Growth
+233.3%
Scale
$98K PAY
Saturation
0.35
300 establishments

Investment Advice

Growth
+233.3%
Scale
$77K PAY
Saturation
0.52
10 establishments

Natural Gas Extraction

Growth
+228.6%
Scale
$1.3M PAY
Saturation
31.89
23 establishments

Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners

Growth
+225.0%
Scale
$6460.0M REV
Saturation
0.87
177 establishments

Marketing Consulting Services

Growth
+200.0%
Scale
$261K PAY
Saturation
0.27
12 establishments

Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers

Growth
+200.0%
Scale
$1.3M PAY
Saturation
1.22
12 establishments

All Other Outpatient Care Centers

Growth
+187.5%
Scale
$2.0M PAY
Saturation
1.39
23 establishments

Finish Carpentry Contractors

Growth
+142.9%
Scale
$243K PAY
Saturation
0.65
17 establishments

Convenience Stores

Growth
+125.0%
Scale
$182K PAY
Saturation
0.90
27 establishments

Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works)

Growth
+120.0%
Scale
$473K PAY
Saturation
5.40
11 establishments

Car Washes

Growth
+116.7%
Scale
$118K PAY
Saturation
1.61
26 establishments

New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$274K PAY
Saturation
0.76
36 establishments

Exterminating and Pest Control Services

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$159K PAY
Saturation
1.83
24 establishments

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$147K PAY
Saturation
1.08
16 establishments

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$245K PAY
Saturation
1.42
28 establishments

Other Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$229K PAY
Saturation
1.01
12 establishments

Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$644K PAY
Saturation
5.25
10 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

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

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?