Business ideas · California · Census Business Patterns 2023
Business ideas in Anaheim, CA: what has room right now
Out of 239 business types, these five have the most room in Anaheim at a $60,000 budget: fewer per resident than the rest of California, a startup range you can reach, and a realistic time to the first paying customer. Skipped 24 the city already has more of. Run it with your own budget and interests.
Neur picks
Anaheim, CA · 344,553 residents
- 01
Video Production
Commercials, social content, events, and real-estate video for local clients
- RoomAnaheim has 95% fewer of these per person than California. At the state rate it would hold about 59 more.
- CostOpens for $5k to $40k, inside your budget.
- In Anaheim3
- Per 100k vs state0.9 vs 18.1
- Residents per one114,851
- To first dollar1 to 3 mo
- 02
Beauty Supply Store
Hair care, wigs, cosmetics, and salon supplies
- RoomAnaheim has 85% fewer of these per person than California. At the state rate it would hold about 17 more.
- CostOpens for $60k to $250k, inside your budget.
- In Anaheim3
- Per 100k vs state0.9 vs 5.8
- Residents per one114,851
- To first dollar3 to 7 mo
- 03
Garden Center / Nursery
Plants, trees, soil, and feed; landscapers and homeowners
- RoomAnaheim has 79% fewer of these per person than California. At the state rate it would hold about 8 more.
- CostOpens for $60k to $300k, inside your budget.
- In Anaheim2
- Per 100k vs state0.6 vs 2.8
- Residents per one172,277
- To first dollar3 to 7 mo
- 04
Psychiatric Practice
Psychiatric evaluations and medication management, in person and telehealth
- RoomAnaheim has 79% fewer of these per person than California. At the state rate it would hold about 15 more.
- CostOpens for $20k to $100k, inside your budget.
- In Anaheim4
- Per 100k vs state1.2 vs 5.5
- Residents per one86,138
- To first dollar4 to 10 mo
- 05
Marketing / Creative Agency
B2B agency providing branding, digital marketing, and creative services
- RoomAnaheim has 86% fewer of these per person than California. At the state rate it would hold about 18 more.
- CostOpens for $5k to $25k, well under your budget; the rest is working capital or a second location.
- In Anaheim3
- Per 100k vs state0.9 vs 6.0
- Residents per one114,851
- To first dollar1 to 3 mo
Questions
- What business should I start in Anaheim, CA?
- On Census Business Patterns for Anaheim's own ZIP codes, the types with the most room at a $60,000 budget are video production, beauty supply store, garden center / nursery, psychiatric practice, marketing / creative agency. Video Production leads: Anaheim has 95% fewer of these per person than California. At the state rate it would hold about 59 more.
- How is "room" measured?
- Establishments per 100,000 residents inside Anaheim against the California 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?
- Video Production $5k–$40k; Beauty Supply Store $60k–$250k; Garden Center / Nursery $60k–$300k; Psychiatric Practice $20k–$100k; Marketing / Creative Agency $5k–$25k. Ranges are Neur planning ranges per business type; the report localizes rent and wages.