Business ideas · Colorado · Census Business Patterns 2023
Business ideas in Pueblo, CO: what has room right now
Out of 235 business types, these five have the most room in Pueblo at a $60,000 budget: fewer per resident than the rest of Colorado, a startup range you can reach, and a realistic time to the first paying customer. Skipped 4 the city already has more of. Run it with your own budget and interests.
Neur picks
Pueblo, CO · 111,514 residents
- 01
Nail Salon
Manicures, pedicures, and nail art services
- RoomPueblo has 93% fewer of these per person than Colorado. At the state rate it would hold about 13 more.
- CostOpens for $30k to $75k, inside your budget.
- In Pueblo1
- Per 100k vs state0.9 vs 12.3
- Residents per one111,514
- To first dollar2 to 5 mo
- 02
Engineering / Surveying Firm
Civil, structural, or MEP engineering and land surveying for builders and cities
- RoomPueblo has 91% fewer of these per person than Colorado. At the state rate it would hold about 42 more.
- CostOpens for $10k to $80k, inside your budget.
- In Pueblo4
- Per 100k vs state3.6 vs 41.2
- Residents per one27,879
- To first dollar1 to 3 mo
- 03
Counseling / Mental Health Practice
Licensed therapists seeing clients weekly; private pay and insurance panels
- RoomPueblo has 91% fewer of these per person than Colorado. At the state rate it would hold about 29 more.
- CostOpens for $10k to $60k, inside your budget.
- In Pueblo3
- Per 100k vs state2.7 vs 28.4
- Residents per one37,171
- To first dollar4 to 10 mo
- 04
General Contractor / Remodeling
Residential or commercial renovations managing subs and permits
- RoomPueblo has 90% fewer of these per person than Colorado. At the state rate it would hold about 53 more.
- CostOpens for $25k to $100k, inside your budget.
- In Pueblo6
- Per 100k vs state5.4 vs 53.0
- Residents per one18,586
- To first dollar—
- 05
Staffing Agency
Temporary and direct-hire placements for light industrial, clerical, or medical clients
- RoomPueblo has 87% fewer of these per person than Colorado. At the state rate it would hold about 14 more.
- CostOpens for $20k to $100k, inside your budget.
- In Pueblo2
- Per 100k vs state1.8 vs 14.3
- Residents per one55,757
- To first dollar1 to 3 mo
Questions
- What business should I start in Pueblo, CO?
- On Census Business Patterns for Pueblo's own ZIP codes, the types with the most room at a $60,000 budget are nail salon, engineering / surveying firm, counseling / mental health practice, general contractor / remodeling, staffing agency. Nail Salon leads: Pueblo has 93% fewer of these per person than Colorado. At the state rate it would hold about 13 more.
- How is "room" measured?
- Establishments per 100,000 residents inside Pueblo against the Colorado 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?
- Nail Salon $30k–$75k; Engineering / Surveying Firm $10k–$80k; Counseling / Mental Health Practice $10k–$60k; General Contractor / Remodeling $25k–$100k; Staffing Agency $20k–$100k. Ranges are Neur planning ranges per business type; the report localizes rent and wages.