Business Opportunities in Ohio

Ohio

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

Population

11.7M

High Demand

Moderate Demand

High Confidence

📊 Statewide Gap Ratio Analysis

Gap Ratio = National Density / State Density. This analysis compares Ohio'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)

Creative Professional

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures

High Confidence

33.5xGap Ratio

97% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Freelance ArtistIndependent Writer

Local Density

0.00/10k

National Avg

0.09/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

7114

Creative Professional

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures

High Confidence

33.5xGap Ratio

97% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Freelance ArtistIndependent Writer

Local Density

0.00/10k

National Avg

0.09/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

71141

activities

Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures

High Confidence

33.5xGap Ratio

97% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

representing clients in contract negotiationssuch as representing clients in contract negotiations

Local Density

0.00/10k

National Avg

0.09/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

711410

Fishing Services

Fishing

High Confidence

14.3xGap Ratio

93% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local FishingSmall Business Fishing

Local Density

0.00/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

1141

clams

Fishing

High Confidence

14.3xGap Ratio

93% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

crabseels

Local Density

0.00/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

11411

clothes dryers

Appliance Repair and Maintenance

High Confidence

14.1xGap Ratio

93% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

refrigeratorsroom air-conditioners

Local Density

0.00/10k

National Avg

0.04/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

811412

Creative Professional

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

High Confidence

9.0xGap Ratio

89% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Freelance ArtistIndependent Writer

Local Density

0.11/10k

National Avg

0.97/10k

Local Businesses

126

NAICS Code

7115

Creative Professional

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

High Confidence

9.0xGap Ratio

89% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Freelance ArtistIndependent Writer

Local Density

0.11/10k

National Avg

0.97/10k

Local Businesses

126

NAICS Code

71151

commercial

Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers

High Confidence

9.0xGap Ratio

89% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.11/10k

National Avg

0.97/10k

Local Businesses

126

NAICS Code

711510

all trailers

All Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance

High Confidence

8.2xGap Ratio

88% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

passenger carstrucks

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.04/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

811198

Professional Support

Support Activities for Animal Production

High Confidence

7.2xGap Ratio

86% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Support Activities for Animal Production BusinessSupport Activities for Animal Production Service

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.04/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

1152

Professional Support

Support Activities for Animal Production

High Confidence

7.2xGap Ratio

86% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Support Activities for Animal Production BusinessSupport Activities for Animal Production Service

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.04/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

11521

Professional Support

Support Activities for Animal Production

High Confidence

7.2xGap Ratio

86% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Support Activities for Animal Production BusinessSupport Activities for Animal Production Service

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.04/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

115210

clothes dryers

Home and Garden Equipment and Appliance Repair and Maintenance

High Confidence

7.1xGap Ratio

86% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

edgerslawnmowers

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

81141

Finfish Fishing Business

Finfish Fishing

High Confidence

7.1xGap Ratio

86% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Finfish Fishing ServiceProfessional Finfish

Local Density

0.00/10k

National Avg

0.02/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

114111

Fishing camps with accommodation facilities Dude ranches Vacation camps (except campgrounds

Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds)

6.5xGap Ratio

85% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

cabins and fixed campsiteschildren's camps

Local Density

0.00/10k

National Avg

0.02/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

721214

beach chairs

Recreational Goods Rental

High Confidence

6.0xGap Ratio

83% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

beach umbrellasbicycles

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.03/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

532284

Garden Design

Landscape Architectural Services

5.5xGap Ratio

82% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Landscaping ServiceLawn Care

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

54132

parks and other recreational areas

Landscape Architectural Services

5.5xGap Ratio

82% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541320

Motion Picture and Video Industries Business

Motion Picture and Video Industries

High Confidence

5.1xGap Ratio

80% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Motion Picture and Video Industries ServiceProfessional Motion

Local Density

0.11/10k

National Avg

0.57/10k

Local Businesses

132

NAICS Code

5121

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Business

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

High Confidence

4.9xGap Ratio

79% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services ServiceProfessional All

Local Density

0.11/10k

National Avg

0.53/10k

Local Businesses

129

NAICS Code

54199

Appraisal (except real estate) services Marine surveyor (i

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

High Confidence

4.9xGap Ratio

79% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.11/10k

National Avg

0.53/10k

Local Businesses

129

NAICS Code

541990

Performing Arts Companies Business

Performing Arts Companies

4.6xGap Ratio

78% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Performing Arts Companies ServiceProfessional Performing

Local Density

0.04/10k

National Avg

0.17/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

7111

Drafting Services Business

Drafting Services

High Confidence

4.6xGap Ratio

78% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Drafting Services ServiceProfessional Drafting

Local Density

0.00/10k

National Avg

0.01/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

54134

Drafting Services Business

Drafting Services

High Confidence

4.6xGap Ratio

78% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Drafting Services ServiceProfessional Drafting

Local Density

0.00/10k

National Avg

0.01/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541340

All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation Business

All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

4.3xGap Ratio

77% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation ServiceProfessional All

Local Density

0.00/10k

National Avg

0.01/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

485999

boxers

Other Spectator Sports

High Confidence

4.0xGap Ratio

75% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

carsdogs

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.03/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

711219

Real-time (i

Court Reporting and Stenotype Services

High Confidence

3.8xGap Ratio

74% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.02/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

561492

Commercial Photographer

Commercial Photography

High Confidence

3.7xGap Ratio

73% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Event PhotographyPortrait Photographer

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.05/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541922

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings Business

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

High Confidence

3.6xGap Ratio

73% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings ServiceProfessional Other

Local Density

0.09/10k

National Avg

0.31/10k

Local Businesses

101

NAICS Code

56179

Building exterior cleaning services (except sandblasting

Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings

High Confidence

3.6xGap Ratio

73% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.09/10k

National Avg

0.31/10k

Local Businesses

101

NAICS Code

561790

Other Computer Related Services Business

Other Computer Related Services

High Confidence

3.5xGap Ratio

72% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Other Computer Related Services ServiceProfessional Other

Local Density

0.06/10k

National Avg

0.23/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541519

Fix-It Service

Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

High Confidence

3.3xGap Ratio

69% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Maintenance ShopRepair Service

Local Density

0.05/10k

National Avg

0.16/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

81149

garments

Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

High Confidence

3.3xGap Ratio

69% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.05/10k

National Avg

0.16/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

811490

Exterminating and Pest Control Services Business

Exterminating and Pest Control Services

3.1xGap Ratio

68% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Exterminating and Pest Control Services ServiceProfessional Exterminating

Local Density

0.09/10k

National Avg

0.27/10k

Local Businesses

102

NAICS Code

56171

Exterminating and Pest Control Services Business

Exterminating and Pest Control Services

3.1xGap Ratio

68% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Exterminating and Pest Control Services ServiceProfessional Exterminating

Local Density

0.09/10k

National Avg

0.27/10k

Local Businesses

102

NAICS Code

561710

Barbershop

Barber Shops

High Confidence

3.1xGap Ratio

68% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Beauty SalonHair Salon

Local Density

0.03/10k

National Avg

0.09/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

812111

Escrow Services

Other Activities Related to Real Estate

High Confidence

3.1xGap Ratio

67% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Property ManagementReal Estate Appraisal

Local Density

0.16/10k

National Avg

0.50/10k

Local Businesses

193

NAICS Code

53139

Escrow Services

Other Activities Related to Real Estate

High Confidence

3.1xGap Ratio

67% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Property ManagementReal Estate Appraisal

Local Density

0.16/10k

National Avg

0.50/10k

Local Businesses

193

NAICS Code

531390

Professional Surveying

Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services

2.8xGap Ratio

65% 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

2.8xGap Ratio

65% 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

Concierge Service

All Other Personal Services

High Confidence

2.7xGap Ratio

63% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Errand ServicePersonal Shopper

Local Density

0.20/10k

National Avg

0.53/10k

Local Businesses

229

NAICS Code

81299

Concierge Service

All Other Personal Services

High Confidence

2.7xGap Ratio

63% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Errand ServicePersonal Shopper

Local Density

0.20/10k

National Avg

0.53/10k

Local Businesses

229

NAICS Code

812990

hospitals or HMO medical centers

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists

High Confidence

2.6xGap Ratio

62% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Local Density

0.10/10k

National Avg

0.27/10k

Local Businesses

118

NAICS Code

621112

Fix-It Service

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance

High Confidence

2.6xGap Ratio

62% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Maintenance ShopRepair Service

Local Density

0.16/10k

National Avg

0.42/10k

Local Businesses

190

NAICS Code

8114

Boutique

Fruit and Vegetable Retailers

High Confidence

2.5xGap Ratio

60% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Retail ShopSpecialty Retailer

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.02/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

44523

Boutique

Fruit and Vegetable Retailers

High Confidence

2.5xGap Ratio

60% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Retail ShopSpecialty Retailer

Local Density

0.01/10k

National Avg

0.02/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

445230

Building Inspection Services Business

Building Inspection Services

High Confidence

2.5xGap Ratio

60% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Building Inspection Services ServiceProfessional Building

Local Density

0.03/10k

National Avg

0.07/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

54135

Building Inspection Services Business

Building Inspection Services

High Confidence

2.5xGap Ratio

60% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Building Inspection Services ServiceProfessional Building

Local Density

0.03/10k

National Avg

0.07/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541350

Commercial Photographer

Photography Studios, Portrait

High Confidence

2.5xGap Ratio

60% fewer businesses than national average

High Demand

Event PhotographyPortrait Photographer

Local Density

0.07/10k

National Avg

0.16/10k

Local Businesses

NAICS Code

541921

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