Active Local Businesses
16,692
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
603K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+0.7%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
124
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mobile Food Services | +0.0% | $42K PAY | 1.05 | +150.0% |
Breweries | +0.0% | $204K PAY | 1.62 | +140.0% |
Educational Support Services | +0.0% | $203K PAY | 0.90 | +88.9% |
Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $654K PAY | 1.04 | +83.3% |
Computer Facilities Management Services | +0.0% | $2.0M PAY | 1.27 | +71.4% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $306K PAY | 0.64 | +65.5% |
Child and Youth Services | +0.0% | $329K PAY | 1.18 | +57.9% |
Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities | +0.0% | $645K PAY | 1.08 | +55.6% |
Medical Laboratories | +0.0% | $984K PAY | 1.06 | +47.4% |
Nail Salons | +95.1% | $235K PAY | 0.44 | +38.9% |
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | +0.0% | $136K PAY | 0.47 | +37.8% |
Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | +0.0% | $181K PAY | 0.63 | +37.5% |
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | +0.0% | $537K PAY | 0.82 | +37.5% |
Motor Vehicle Towing | +0.0% | $244K PAY | 1.40 | +37.5% |
Food Service Contractors | +0.0% | $361K PAY | 1.50 | +37.3% |
Convenience Stores | +0.0% | $63K PAY | 1.80 | +36.4% |
Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $677K PAY | 1.85 | +36.4% |
Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds | +0.0% | $396K PAY | 1.70 | +36.4% |
Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers | +0.0% | $605K PAY | 1.02 | +33.3% |
Continuing Care Retirement Communities | +0.0% | $3.0M PAY | 2.48 | +33.3% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Toledo:
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?