Arkansas Market Intelligence Report (2026)

Top Businesses to Start in Arkansas (2026)

We analyzed 106K+ verified business records to help you separate the hype from the hard numbers.

Top 5 Opportunities

#1
FASTEST GROWTH SECTOR

Mobile Food Services

Growth: +100.0% • Saturation: 0.68 LQ
#2
HIGH DEMAND SIGNAL

Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses

Growth: +100.0% • Saturation: 0.72 LQ
#3
LOW COMPETITION GAP

Nail Salons

Growth: +92.9% • Saturation: 0.44 LQ
#4
HIGH DEMAND SIGNAL

Convenience Stores

Growth: +83.3% • Saturation: 0.17 LQ
#5
LOW COMPETITION GAP

All Other Personal Services

Growth: +82.6% • Saturation: 0.72 LQ

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Memphis

#1 VOL

The state's largest economic engine.

Population

1.3M

Active Biz

45K

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Fastest Growth

Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway

754K Residents

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Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers

Population

563K

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Fort Smith

Population

229K

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Texarkana

Population

147K

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Jonesboro

Population

135K

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Hot Springs

Population

100K

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Common Questions

What is the fastest growing business in Arkansas?+

Currently, the Mobile Food Services sector is leading the state with a +100.0% 5-year growth rate across multiple metro markets.

What does the data say about Arkansas's economy?+

The state is home to 106K active establishments across 7 major metro areas. The market shows strong growth in emerging sectors with opportunities in high-demand, low-saturation niches.