Business ideas · Arkansas · Census Business Patterns 2023
Business ideas in Little Rock, AR: what has room right now
Out of 222 business types, these five have the most room in Little Rock at a $60,000 budget: fewer per resident than the rest of Arkansas, a startup range you can reach, and a realistic time to the first paying customer. Skipped 74 the city already has more of. Run it with your own budget and interests.
Neur picks
Little Rock, AR · 202,739 residents
- 01
Used Car Dealer
Independent lot selling 10 to 40 cars a month; buy-here-pay-here optional
- RoomLittle Rock has 87% fewer of these per person than Arkansas. At the state rate it would hold about 20 more.
- CostOpens for $50k to $300k, inside your budget.
- In Little Rock3
- Per 100k vs state1.5 vs 11.5
- Residents per one67,580
- To first dollar1 to 3 mo
- 02
Flooring Install
Installation of hardwood, tile, laminate, and vinyl flooring
- RoomLittle Rock has 87% fewer of these per person than Arkansas. At the state rate it would hold about 7 more.
- CostOpens for $10k to $30k, inside your budget.
- In Little Rock1
- Per 100k vs state0.5 vs 3.7
- Residents per one202,739
- To first dollar—
- 03
Nail Salon
Manicures, pedicures, and nail art services
- RoomLittle Rock has 76% fewer of these per person than Arkansas. At the state rate it would hold about 6 more.
- CostOpens for $30k to $75k, inside your budget.
- In Little Rock2
- Per 100k vs state1.0 vs 4.0
- Residents per one101,370
- To first dollar2 to 5 mo
- 04
Garden Center / Nursery
Plants, trees, soil, and feed; landscapers and homeowners
- RoomLittle Rock has 73% fewer of these per person than Arkansas. At the state rate it would hold about 11 more.
- CostOpens for $60k to $300k, inside your budget.
- In Little Rock4
- Per 100k vs state2.0 vs 7.4
- Residents per one50,685
- To first dollar3 to 7 mo
- 05
Food Truck
Mobile food service at events, lots, and high-traffic areas
- RoomLittle Rock has 65% fewer of these per person than Arkansas. At the state rate it would hold about 7 more.
- CostOpens for $30k to $80k, inside your budget.
- In Little Rock4
- Per 100k vs state2.0 vs 5.6
- Residents per one50,685
- To first dollar4 to 9 mo
Questions
- What business should I start in Little Rock, AR?
- On Census Business Patterns for Little Rock's own ZIP codes, the types with the most room at a $60,000 budget are used car dealer, flooring install, nail salon, garden center / nursery, food truck. Used Car Dealer leads: Little Rock has 87% fewer of these per person than Arkansas. At the state rate it would hold about 20 more.
- How is "room" measured?
- Establishments per 100,000 residents inside Little Rock against the Arkansas 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?
- Used Car Dealer $50k–$300k; Flooring Install $10k–$30k; Nail Salon $30k–$75k; Garden Center / Nursery $60k–$300k; Food Truck $30k–$80k. Ranges are Neur planning ranges per business type; the report localizes rent and wages.