Active Local Businesses
9,865
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
315K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+6.9%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
80
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Facilities Support Services | +0.0% | $198K PAY | 3.99 | +750.0% |
All Other Personal Services | +0.0% | $82K PAY | 0.96 | +166.7% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +84.4% | $6313.0M REV | 0.96 | +118.8% |
Clothing Accessories Stores | +0.0% | $91K PAY | 1.63 | +100.0% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $66K PAY | 1.35 | +100.0% |
Sign Manufacturing | +0.0% | $304K PAY | 1.80 | +100.0% |
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers | +0.0% | $103K PAY | 0.28 | +83.3% |
Caterers | +0.0% | $223K PAY | 1.07 | +75.0% |
All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance | +0.0% | $149K PAY | 2.86 | +75.0% |
Marketing Consulting Services | +0.0% | $169K PAY | 0.65 | +75.0% |
Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings | +0.0% | $76K PAY | 0.77 | +75.0% |
Medical Laboratories | +0.0% | $824K PAY | 2.82 | +74.1% |
Investment Advice | +0.0% | $560K PAY | 1.40 | +73.7% |
Ambulance Services | +0.0% | $1.1M PAY | 2.65 | +71.4% |
Photography Studios, Portrait | +0.0% | $86K PAY | 1.33 | +66.7% |
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | +0.0% | $769K PAY | 1.11 | +63.6% |
Security Guards and Patrol Services | +0.0% | $1.9M PAY | 1.18 | +62.5% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $248K PAY | 0.99 | +62.1% |
Automotive Parts and Accessories Stores | +0.0% | $616K PAY | 2.10 | +54.0% |
Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists | +83.6% | $3832.0M REV | 0.88 | +50.0% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Roanoke:
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?