Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Milwaukee-Waukesha market is currently outpacing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 119 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

48,573

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

1.6M

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

+0.3%

🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

162

Niches with LQ < 0.8

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Showing 20 of 430 opportunities

Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities

Growth
+250.0%
Scale
$767K PAY
Saturation
1.42
21 establishments

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)

Growth
+225.0%
Scale
$1.8M PAY
Saturation
0.48
13 establishments

Mobile Food Services

Growth
+194.4%
Scale
$68K PAY
Saturation
0.91
53 establishments

Computer Facilities Management Services

Growth
+126.1%
Scale
$440K PAY
Saturation
1.80
52 establishments

Other Management Consulting Services

Growth
+116.7%
Scale
$733K PAY
Saturation
0.36
26 establishments

All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$319K PAY
Saturation
0.50
12 establishments

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$1.3M PAY
Saturation
2.83
10 establishments

Tobacco Stores

Growth
+93.6%
Scale
$82K PAY
Saturation
0.90
91 establishments

All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services

Growth
+89.7%
Scale
$793K PAY
Saturation
1.24
55 establishments

Miscellaneous Intermediation

Growth
+70.4%
Scale
$244K PAY
Saturation
0.73
46 establishments

Other Activities Related to Real Estate

Growth
+69.0%
Scale
$558K PAY
Saturation
0.43
49 establishments

All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing

Growth
+66.7%
Scale
$629K PAY
Saturation
2.06
10 establishments

All Other Legal Services

Growth
+63.6%
Scale
$130K PAY
Saturation
0.65
18 establishments

Other Grantmaking and Giving Services

Growth
+63.6%
Scale
$610K PAY
Saturation
1.68
36 establishments

Private Mail Centers

Growth
+62.5%
Scale
$173K PAY
Saturation
0.72
26 establishments

Title Abstract and Settlement Offices

Growth
+53.8%
Scale
$518K PAY
Saturation
0.93
40 establishments

Other Concrete Product Manufacturing

Growth
+50.0%
Scale
$1.7M PAY
Saturation
1.84
12 establishments

Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing

Growth
+44.4%
Scale
$1.3M PAY
Saturation
0.54
13 establishments

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload

Growth
+44.1%
Scale
$961K PAY
Saturation
2.89
147 establishments

Car Washes

Growth
+43.9%
Scale
$232K PAY
Saturation
0.85
82 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

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

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?