Springfield, MO

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Springfield market is currently outpacing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 73 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

14,740

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

482K

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

+10.7%

🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

105

Niches with LQ < 0.8

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Showing 20 of 256 opportunities

Family Planning Centers

Growth
+400.0%
Scale
$189K PAY
Saturation
5.46
25 establishments

Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals

Growth
+300.0%
Scale
$160K PAY
Saturation
0.86
12 establishments

Other Management Consulting Services

Growth
+200.0%
Scale
$49K PAY
Saturation
0.54
12 establishments

Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers

Growth
+200.0%
Scale
$300K PAY
Saturation
0.81
12 establishments

Miscellaneous Intermediation

Growth
+180.0%
Scale
$90K PAY
Saturation
0.72
14 establishments

Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors

Growth
+166.7%
Scale
$152K PAY
Saturation
1.84
16 establishments

Motor Vehicle Towing

Growth
+160.0%
Scale
$460K PAY
Saturation
0.87
13 establishments

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Growth
+150.0%
Scale
$218K PAY
Saturation
0.52
10 establishments

Private Mail Centers

Growth
+133.3%
Scale
$193K PAY
Saturation
1.25
14 establishments

Tobacco Stores

Growth
+130.8%
Scale
$145K PAY
Saturation
0.96
30 establishments

Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers

Growth
+112.5%
Scale
$1.1M PAY
Saturation
1.17
17 establishments

Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners

Growth
+106.9%
Scale
$11535.0M REV
Saturation
1.10
364 establishments

Recreational Goods Rental

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$167K PAY
Saturation
1.66
23 establishments

All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$161K PAY
Saturation
1.90
14 establishments

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$2245.0M REV
Saturation
0.88
76 establishments

Boat Dealers

Growth
+100.0%
Scale
$4048.0M REV
Saturation
1.50
17 establishments

General Warehousing and Storage

Growth
+84.2%
Scale
$3.0M PAY
Saturation
1.41
35 establishments

New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders)

Growth
+83.3%
Scale
$656K PAY
Saturation
1.95
11 establishments

Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics) Merchant Wholesalers

Growth
+77.8%
Scale
$1.3M PAY
Saturation
1.74
16 establishments

Convenience Stores

Growth
+75.0%
Scale
$76K PAY
Saturation
0.25
14 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Springfield:

1

Demographic Fit

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).

2

Regulatory Check

Verify local licensing requirements. High barriers to entry often protect "High Yield" sectors from new competition.

3

Competitor Health

Investigate the "Momentum" sectors. Are existing businesses thriving, or is the growth due to high turnover and failure rates?