Active Local Businesses
8,224
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
324K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+5.5%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
70
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Child and Youth Services | +0.0% | $347K PAY | 2.74 | +191.7% |
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | +0.0% | $211K PAY | 1.51 | +175.0% |
Barber Shops | +92.9% | $2525.0M REV | 1.29 | +166.7% |
Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers | +0.0% | $2.0M PAY | 1.52 | +140.0% |
Vocational Rehabilitation Services | +0.0% | $317K PAY | 2.25 | +120.0% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +86.0% | $4801.0M REV | 0.65 | +111.1% |
All Other Personal Services | +0.0% | $189K PAY | 0.50 | +100.0% |
Other Computer Related Services | +0.0% | $114K PAY | 0.98 | +100.0% |
Title Abstract and Settlement Offices | +0.0% | $460K PAY | 1.84 | +85.7% |
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | +8.6% | $191.0M REV | 0.93 | +77.8% |
Residential Property Managers | +0.0% | $602K PAY | 0.99 | +69.0% |
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $728K PAY | 2.23 | +66.7% |
Other Clothing Stores | +0.0% | $233K PAY | 1.13 | +66.7% |
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services | +0.0% | $253K PAY | 0.54 | +57.1% |
Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $2.7M PAY | 1.66 | +57.1% |
Motor Vehicle Towing | +0.0% | $123K PAY | 1.77 | +55.6% |
Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services | +0.0% | $93K PAY | 0.55 | +50.0% |
Medical Laboratories | +0.0% | $1.0M PAY | 2.11 | +47.4% |
Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $845K PAY | 3.32 | +45.5% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $742K PAY | 1.11 | +44.8% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for South Bend-Mishawaka:
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?