Business Opportunities in Maine

Maine

Statewide Gap Ratio analysis to identify underserved markets across all Maine communities

Population

1.4M

High Demand

Moderate Demand

High Confidence

📊 Statewide Gap Ratio Analysis

Gap Ratio = National Density / State Density. This analysis compares Maine's business density to national averages. Higher ratios indicate opportunities that are underserved statewide, perfect for rural areas or smaller metros not yet covered in our city-specific data.

≥1.5x High Demand

1.1-1.5x Moderate

0.9-1.1x Balanced

<0.9x Saturated

Top Opportunities (Sorted by Gap Ratio)

Commercial Photographer

Photography Studios, Portrait

High Confidence

7.4xGap Ratio

87% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Event PhotographyPortrait Photographer

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.16/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541921

Performing Arts Companies Business

Performing Arts Companies

5.9xGap Ratio

83% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Performing Arts Companies ServiceProfessional Performing

Local Density

0.03/10k

National Avg

0.17/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

7111

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Business

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

High Confidence

5.6xGap Ratio

82% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ServiceProfessional All

Local Density

0.10/10k

National Avg

0.53/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

54199

Appraisal (except real estate) services Marine surveyor (i

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

High Confidence

5.6xGap Ratio

82% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.10/10k

National Avg

0.53/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541990

Concierge Service

All Other Personal Services

High Confidence

3.6xGap Ratio

73% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Errand ServicePersonal Shopper

Local Density

0.15/10k

National Avg

0.53/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

81299

Concierge Service

All Other Personal Services

High Confidence

3.6xGap Ratio

73% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Errand ServicePersonal Shopper

Local Density

0.15/10k

National Avg

0.53/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

812990

Escrow Services

Other Activities Related to Real Estate

High Confidence

3.6xGap Ratio

72% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Property ManagementReal Estate Appraisal

Local Density

0.14/10k

National Avg

0.50/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

53139

Escrow Services

Other Activities Related to Real Estate

High Confidence

3.6xGap Ratio

72% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Property ManagementReal Estate Appraisal

Local Density

0.14/10k

National Avg

0.50/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

531390

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking, Local

High Confidence

3.6xGap Ratio

72% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

0.29/10k

National Avg

1.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

48411

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking, Local

High Confidence

3.6xGap Ratio

72% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

0.29/10k

National Avg

1.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

484110

Office Administrative Services Business

Office Administrative Services

3.5xGap Ratio

71% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Office Administrative Services ServiceProfessional Office

Local Density

0.25/10k

National Avg

0.87/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5611

Office Administrative Services Business

Office Administrative Services

3.5xGap Ratio

71% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Office Administrative Services ServiceProfessional Office

Local Density

0.25/10k

National Avg

0.87/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

56111

financial planning

Office Administrative Services

3.5xGap Ratio

71% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.25/10k

National Avg

0.87/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

561110

Creative Professional

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

High Confidence

3.4xGap Ratio

71% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Freelance ArtistIndependent Writer

Local Density

0.29/10k

National Avg

0.97/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

7115

Creative Professional

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

High Confidence

3.4xGap Ratio

71% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Freelance ArtistIndependent Writer

Local Density

0.29/10k

National Avg

0.97/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

71151

commercial

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

High Confidence

3.4xGap Ratio

71% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.29/10k

National Avg

0.97/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

711510

Claims adjusting

Other Insurance Related Activities

3.3xGap Ratio

70% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

insurance Insurance plan administrative servicesthird party Insurance actuarial services Insurance claims adjusting Cross-References

Local Density

0.07/10k

National Avg

0.24/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

52429

Automotive detail shops Mobile car and truck washes Car washes Self-service car washes

Car Washes

3.1xGap Ratio

68% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

passenger carstrailers

Local Density

0.12/10k

National Avg

0.36/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

811192

hospitals or HMO medical centers

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists

High Confidence

3.0xGap Ratio

67% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.09/10k

National Avg

0.27/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

621112

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload

High Confidence

2.7xGap Ratio

63% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

0.53/10k

National Avg

1.45/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

484121

manicures

Nail Salons

2.7xGap Ratio

63% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

nail extensionspedicures

Local Density

0.33/10k

National Avg

0.88/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

812113

Exterminating and Pest Control Services Business

Exterminating and Pest Control Services

2.6xGap Ratio

62% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Exterminating and Pest Control Services ServiceProfessional Exterminating

Local Density

0.10/10k

National Avg

0.27/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

56171

Exterminating and Pest Control Services Business

Exterminating and Pest Control Services

2.6xGap Ratio

62% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Exterminating and Pest Control Services ServiceProfessional Exterminating

Local Density

0.10/10k

National Avg

0.27/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

561710

Computer Repair

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

2.6xGap Ratio

62% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Electronics TechnicianIT Repair

Local Density

0.05/10k

National Avg

0.13/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

8112

Computer Repair

Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance

2.6xGap Ratio

62% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Electronics TechnicianIT Repair

Local Density

0.05/10k

National Avg

0.13/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

81121

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services Business

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

2.6xGap Ratio

61% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services ServiceProfessional Computing

Local Density

0.13/10k

National Avg

0.34/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5182

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services Business

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

2.6xGap Ratio

61% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services ServiceProfessional Computing

Local Density

0.13/10k

National Avg

0.34/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

51821

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services Business

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

2.6xGap Ratio

61% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services ServiceProfessional Computing

Local Density

0.13/10k

National Avg

0.34/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

518210

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance

High Confidence

2.5xGap Ratio

60% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

0.71/10k

National Avg

1.77/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

48412

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload

2.4xGap Ratio

58% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

0.07/10k

National Avg

0.17/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

484122

Computer Systems Design Services Business

Computer Systems Design Services

High Confidence

2.3xGap Ratio

57% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Computer Systems Design Services ServiceProfessional Computer

Local Density

0.64/10k

National Avg

1.48/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541512

Professional Surveying

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services

2.3xGap Ratio

57% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services BusinessSurveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services Service

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

54137

Professional Surveying

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services

2.3xGap Ratio

57% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services BusinessSurveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services Service

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541370

Custom Computer Programming Services Business

Custom Computer Programming Services

High Confidence

2.3xGap Ratio

57% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Custom Computer Programming Services ServiceProfessional Custom

Local Density

0.78/10k

National Avg

1.80/10k

Local Businesses

107

NAICS Code

541511

Medical Laboratories Business

Medical Laboratories

2.3xGap Ratio

57% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Medical Laboratories ServiceProfessional Medical

Local Density

0.15/10k

National Avg

0.34/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

621511

Professional Spectator

Spectator Sports

2.3xGap Ratio

56% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Spectator Sports BusinessSpectator Sports Service

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

7112

cars

Spectator Sports

2.3xGap Ratio

56% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

dogshorses

Local Density

0.02/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

71121

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings Business

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

High Confidence

2.3xGap Ratio

56% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings ServiceProfessional Other

Local Density

0.14/10k

National Avg

0.31/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

56179

Building exterior cleaning services (except sandblasting

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

High Confidence

2.3xGap Ratio

56% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.14/10k

National Avg

0.31/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

561790

Computer Systems Design and Related Services Business

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

High Confidence

2.2xGap Ratio

54% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Computer Systems Design and Related Services ServiceProfessional Computer

Local Density

1.86/10k

National Avg

4.02/10k

Local Businesses

254

NAICS Code

5415

Computer Systems Design and Related Services Business

Computer Systems Design and Related Services

High Confidence

2.2xGap Ratio

54% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Computer Systems Design and Related Services ServiceProfessional Computer

Local Density

1.86/10k

National Avg

4.02/10k

Local Businesses

254

NAICS Code

54151

Cargo Transport

General Freight Trucking

High Confidence

2.1xGap Ratio

51% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Delivery ServiceFreight Hauling

Local Density

1.52/10k

National Avg

3.14/10k

Local Businesses

208

NAICS Code

4841

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories Business

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories

2.0xGap Ratio

50% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories ServiceProfessional Medical

Local Density

0.27/10k

National Avg

0.54/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

6215

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories Business

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories

2.0xGap Ratio

50% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories ServiceProfessional Medical

Local Density

0.27/10k

National Avg

0.54/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

62151

Motion Picture and Video Industries Business

Motion Picture and Video Industries

High Confidence

1.9xGap Ratio

48% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Motion Picture and Video Industries ServiceProfessional Motion

Local Density

0.30/10k

National Avg

0.57/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5121

Garden Design

Landscape Architectural Services

1.8xGap Ratio

44% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Landscaping ServiceLawn Care

Local Density

0.03/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

54132

parks and other recreational areas

Landscape Architectural Services

1.8xGap Ratio

44% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.03/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541320

Professional Tax

Tax Preparation Services

1.7xGap Ratio

41% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Tax Preparation Services BusinessTax Preparation Services Service

Local Density

0.37/10k

National Avg

0.63/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541213

Professional Specialized

Specialized Design Services

High Confidence

1.6xGap Ratio

39% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Specialized Design Services BusinessSpecialized Design Services Service

Local Density

0.58/10k

National Avg

0.95/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

5414

Ad Agency

Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling

1.6xGap Ratio

38% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Brand ConsultantDigital Marketing

Local Density

0.03/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

54191

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