Active Local Businesses
9,165
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
337K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+0.1%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
93
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Other Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $55K PAY | 0.96 | +200.0% |
Other Gambling Industries | +0.0% | $195K PAY | 18.00 | +75.0% |
Nail Salons | +96.9% | $10939.0M REV | 0.40 | +71.4% |
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | +0.0% | $821K PAY | 1.28 | +66.7% |
Continuing Care Retirement Communities | +0.0% | $2.9M PAY | 2.30 | +66.7% |
Other Activities Related to Real Estate | +0.0% | $147K PAY | 0.80 | +60.0% |
Other Personal Care Services | +0.0% | $326K PAY | 0.97 | +58.8% |
Roofing Contractors | +0.0% | $352K PAY | 2.58 | +55.6% |
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload | +0.0% | $310K PAY | 1.92 | +50.0% |
Siding Contractors | +0.0% | $282K PAY | 2.98 | +46.7% |
Office Administrative Services | +0.0% | $1.4M PAY | 0.50 | +45.5% |
General Warehousing and Storage | +0.0% | $3.3M PAY | 1.63 | +43.8% |
Tobacco Stores | +0.0% | $55K PAY | 1.69 | +42.9% |
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) | +0.0% | $131K PAY | 2.66 | +38.5% |
Temporary Help Services | +0.0% | $1.4M PAY | 1.29 | +35.7% |
General Freight Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $176K PAY | 2.22 | +34.4% |
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | +0.0% | $104K PAY | 0.70 | +33.3% |
All Other Personal Services | +0.0% | $124K PAY | 0.94 | +33.3% |
Child and Youth Services | +0.0% | $955K PAY | 1.17 | +33.3% |
Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | +0.0% | $3.0M PAY | 3.35 | +33.3% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Rockford:
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?