Active Local Businesses
42,262
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
1.3M
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+9.7%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
121
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Telecommunications Resellers | +0.0% | $393K PAY | 0.95 | +333.3% |
All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | +0.0% | $10.1M PAY | 3.95 | +233.3% |
Private Mail Centers | +0.0% | $143K PAY | 0.91 | +211.1% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $69K PAY | 1.55 | +202.3% |
New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | +0.0% | $1.3M PAY | 0.97 | +150.0% |
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | +0.0% | $335K PAY | 1.35 | +140.0% |
Miscellaneous Intermediation | +0.0% | $667K PAY | 0.62 | +120.0% |
Family Planning Centers | +0.0% | $1.5M PAY | 1.19 | +114.3% |
Automotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops | +0.0% | $294K PAY | 1.87 | +112.9% |
Other Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $168K PAY | 1.15 | +100.0% |
Support Activities for Forestry | +0.0% | $311K PAY | 2.27 | +100.0% |
Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures | +0.0% | $361K PAY | 0.68 | +100.0% |
Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing | +0.0% | $160K PAY | 1.86 | +100.0% |
All Other Health and Personal Care Stores | +0.0% | $292K PAY | 1.14 | +91.7% |
Other Specialized Design Services | +0.0% | $73K PAY | 0.93 | +85.7% |
Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) | +0.0% | $813K PAY | 0.47 | +83.3% |
All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills | +0.0% | $119K PAY | 1.49 | +83.3% |
All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation | +0.0% | $411K PAY | 2.58 | +75.0% |
Flower, Nursery Stock, and Florists' Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $773K PAY | 0.88 | +75.0% |
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | +0.0% | $566K PAY | 1.76 | +73.5% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Richmond:
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?