Active Local Businesses
4,303
Total Competition Pool
Market Size
149K
Total Metro Population
5-Year Growth Rate
+5.2%
🔥 Outpacing US(+0.1% avg)
Underserved Sectors
56
Niches with LQ < 0.8
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| Niche Name | Solo Ratio | Market Scale | Competition (LQ) | Growth (5-Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Residential Remodelers | +0.0% | $105K PAY | 0.42 | +110.0% |
Other Personal Care Services | +0.0% | $119K PAY | 1.17 | +100.0% |
Barber Shops | +94.4% | $2205.0M REV | 2.09 | +100.0% |
Medical Laboratories | +0.0% | $211K PAY | 2.45 | +87.5% |
Child and Youth Services | +0.0% | $212K PAY | 2.38 | +75.0% |
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | +0.0% | $218K PAY | 1.43 | +66.7% |
Hardware Stores | +0.0% | $177K PAY | 2.71 | +55.6% |
Beauty Salons | +96.8% | $74K PAY | 0.69 | +46.7% |
Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | +25.6% | $292.0M REV | 0.92 | +45.0% |
Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores | +0.0% | $63K PAY | 1.97 | +44.4% |
Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers | +0.0% | $137K PAY | 0.96 | +43.9% |
Residential Property Managers | +0.0% | $341K PAY | 1.23 | +40.0% |
Child Care Services | +0.0% | $358K PAY | 1.10 | +37.5% |
New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) | +0.0% | $112K PAY | 1.08 | +35.3% |
Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | +0.0% | $510K PAY | 0.41 | +33.3% |
Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists | +0.0% | $314K PAY | 1.30 | +31.6% |
Office Administrative Services | +0.0% | $322K PAY | 0.95 | +30.0% |
Convenience Stores | +0.0% | $48K PAY | 2.67 | +28.6% |
General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload | +0.0% | $886K PAY | 1.35 | +26.1% |
Credit Unions | +0.0% | $565K PAY | 1.43 | +25.0% |
Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Valdosta:
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?