Active Local Businesses
5,518
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
233K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+1.1%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
62
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | +0.0% | $507K PAY | 0.69 | +214.3% |
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | +13.1% | $176K PAY | 1.07 | +96.3% |
Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Stores | +0.0% | $209K PAY | 0.99 | +66.7% |
Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly | +0.0% | $878K PAY | 2.37 | +64.7% |
Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers | +0.0% | $788K PAY | 1.93 | +57.1% |
Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | +84.8% | $3621.0M REV | 0.81 | +54.5% |
Car Washes | +0.0% | $216K PAY | 1.40 | +45.5% |
Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | +0.0% | $341K PAY | 3.39 | +37.5% |
Home Health Care Services | +0.0% | $2.3M PAY | 0.85 | +33.3% |
Roofing Contractors | +0.0% | $568K PAY | 1.43 | +31.3% |
Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services | +0.0% | $150K PAY | 1.16 | +30.8% |
Investment Advice | +0.0% | $142K PAY | 1.91 | +30.0% |
Temporary Help Services | +0.0% | $798K PAY | 2.00 | +29.0% |
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | +0.0% | $192K PAY | 1.14 | +27.3% |
All Other Outpatient Care Centers | +0.0% | $3.4M PAY | 1.20 | +27.3% |
Used Merchandise Stores | +0.0% | $159K PAY | 1.73 | +26.7% |
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload | +0.0% | $913K PAY | 1.27 | +26.5% |
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | +0.0% | $111K PAY | 0.85 | +26.2% |
All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) | +0.0% | $180K PAY | 1.78 | +25.0% |
Drywall and Insulation Contractors | +0.0% | $323K PAY | 1.27 | +25.0% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Topeka:
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?