Active Local Businesses
11,856
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
463K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
-21.6%
⚠️ Trailing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
106
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | +0.0% | $3.5M PAY | 8.28 | +140.0% |
Medical Laboratories | +0.0% | $136K PAY | 0.85 | +128.6% |
Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance | +0.0% | $233K PAY | 3.18 | +120.0% |
Fruit and Vegetable Retailers | +0.0% | $128K PAY | 2.88 | +71.4% |
Kidney Dialysis Centers | +0.0% | $1.4M PAY | 1.36 | +71.4% |
Other Activities Related to Real Estate | +0.0% | $105K PAY | 0.57 | +66.7% |
General Warehousing and Storage | +0.0% | $3.4M PAY | 1.19 | +46.7% |
Barber Shops | +96.2% | $36K PAY | 1.14 | +42.9% |
Ambulance Services | +0.0% | $2.6M PAY | 3.14 | +33.3% |
Real Estate Credit | +0.0% | $334K PAY | 0.71 | +30.0% |
Nail Salons | +94.8% | $108K PAY | 0.80 | +28.0% |
General Freight Trucking, Local | +0.0% | $367K PAY | 1.14 | +26.1% |
Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance | +0.0% | $288K PAY | 0.90 | +25.0% |
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload | +0.0% | $2.2M PAY | 1.02 | +20.0% |
Breweries | +0.0% | $456K PAY | 2.28 | +20.0% |
Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers | +0.0% | $1.2M PAY | 4.96 | +18.2% |
Retail Bakeries | +0.0% | $167K PAY | 1.50 | +15.4% |
Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $2.0M PAY | 2.02 | +14.3% |
Men's Clothing Stores | +0.0% | $321K PAY | 1.39 | +11.1% |
Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $996K PAY | 2.10 | +11.1% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Springfield:
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?