Business ideas · Alabama · Census Business Patterns 2023
Business ideas in Montgomery, AL: what has room right now
Out of 224 business types, these five have the most room in Montgomery at a $60,000 budget: fewer per resident than the rest of Alabama, a startup range you can reach, and a realistic time to the first paying customer. Skipped 8 the city already has more of. Run it with your own budget and interests.
Neur picks
Montgomery, AL · 198,440 residents
- 01
Roofing
Roof installation, repair, and replacement — residential and commercial
- RoomMontgomery has 91% fewer of these per person than Alabama. At the state rate it would hold about 10 more.
- CostOpens for $15k to $50k, inside your budget.
- In Montgomery1
- Per 100k vs state0.5 vs 5.6
- Residents per one198,440
- To first dollar—
- 02
Garden Center / Nursery
Plants, trees, soil, and feed; landscapers and homeowners
- RoomMontgomery has 89% fewer of these per person than Alabama. At the state rate it would hold about 8 more.
- CostOpens for $60k to $300k, inside your budget.
- In Montgomery1
- Per 100k vs state0.5 vs 4.6
- Residents per one198,440
- To first dollar3 to 7 mo
- 03
General Contractor / Remodeling
Residential or commercial renovations managing subs and permits
- RoomMontgomery has 87% fewer of these per person than Alabama. At the state rate it would hold about 35 more.
- CostOpens for $25k to $100k, inside your budget.
- In Montgomery5
- Per 100k vs state2.5 vs 20.1
- Residents per one39,688
- To first dollar—
- 04
Cabinetry / Finish Carpentry
Custom cabinets, trim, built-ins, and closets for remodels and builders
- RoomMontgomery has 78% fewer of these per person than Alabama. At the state rate it would hold about 7 more.
- CostOpens for $15k to $80k, inside your budget.
- In Montgomery2
- Per 100k vs state1.0 vs 4.7
- Residents per one99,220
- To first dollar—
- 05
Pest Control
Extermination and prevention of insects, rodents, and wildlife
- RoomMontgomery has 78% fewer of these per person than Alabama. At the state rate it would hold about 11 more.
- CostOpens for $10k to $30k, inside your budget.
- In Montgomery3
- Per 100k vs state1.5 vs 6.8
- Residents per one66,147
- To first dollar1 to 3 mo
Questions
- What business should I start in Montgomery, AL?
- On Census Business Patterns for Montgomery's own ZIP codes, the types with the most room at a $60,000 budget are roofing, garden center / nursery, general contractor / remodeling, cabinetry / finish carpentry, pest control. Roofing leads: Montgomery has 91% fewer of these per person than Alabama. At the state rate it would hold about 10 more.
- How is "room" measured?
- Establishments per 100,000 residents inside Montgomery against the Alabama rate, from Census County and ZIP Business Patterns 2023, with crowded types (more than 1.35 times the state rate) left off. It is a screen, not a guarantee: the paid report maps the actual competitors and the neighborhood demand.
- What does it cost to open these?
- Roofing $15k–$50k; Garden Center / Nursery $60k–$300k; General Contractor / Remodeling $25k–$100k; Cabinetry / Finish Carpentry $15k–$80k; Pest Control $10k–$30k. Ranges are Neur planning ranges per business type; the report localizes rent and wages.