Business ideas · Florida · Census Business Patterns 2023
Business ideas in Tampa, FL: what has room right now
Out of 237 business types, these five have the most room in Tampa at a $60,000 budget: fewer per resident than the rest of Florida, a startup range you can reach, and a realistic time to the first paying customer. Skipped 61 the city already has more of. Run it with your own budget and interests.
Neur picks
Tampa, FL · 393,389 residents
- 01
Auto Glass / Windshield
Windshield replacement and chip repair, in shop or mobile; insurance pays most jobs
- RoomTampa has 90% fewer of these per person than Florida. At the state rate it would hold about 9 more.
- CostOpens for $20k to $80k, inside your budget.
- In Tampa1
- Per 100k vs state0.3 vs 2.6
- Residents per one393,389
- To first dollar1 to 3 mo
- 02
Toy / Hobby Store
Toys, games, models, trading cards, and craft supplies; events drive repeat visits
- RoomTampa has 89% fewer of these per person than Florida. At the state rate it would hold about 8 more.
- CostOpens for $50k to $200k, inside your budget.
- In Tampa1
- Per 100k vs state0.3 vs 2.4
- Residents per one393,389
- To first dollar3 to 7 mo
- 03
Tailor / Alterations
Alterations, hemming, and custom tailoring for everyday and formal wear
- RoomTampa has 88% fewer of these per person than Florida. At the state rate it would hold about 29 more.
- CostOpens for $5k to $30k, inside your budget.
- In Tampa4
- Per 100k vs state1.0 vs 8.3
- Residents per one98,347
- To first dollar2 to 5 mo
- 04
Garage / Epoxy / Concrete
Decorative concrete coatings, epoxy floors, and garage upgrades
- RoomTampa has 87% fewer of these per person than Florida. At the state rate it would hold about 28 more.
- CostOpens for $10k to $30k, inside your budget.
- In Tampa4
- Per 100k vs state1.0 vs 8.0
- Residents per one98,347
- To first dollar—
- 05
Non-Emergency Medical Transport
Wheelchair and stretcher vans taking patients to appointments and dialysis
- RoomTampa has 76% fewer of these per person than Florida. At the state rate it would hold about 3 more.
- CostOpens for $30k to $120k, inside your budget.
- In Tampa1
- Per 100k vs state0.3 vs 1.1
- Residents per one393,389
- To first dollar1 to 3 mo
Questions
- What business should I start in Tampa, FL?
- On Census Business Patterns for Tampa's own ZIP codes, the types with the most room at a $60,000 budget are auto glass / windshield, toy / hobby store, tailor / alterations, garage / epoxy / concrete, non-emergency medical transport. Auto Glass / Windshield leads: Tampa has 90% fewer of these per person than Florida. At the state rate it would hold about 9 more.
- How is "room" measured?
- Establishments per 100,000 residents inside Tampa against the Florida 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?
- Auto Glass / Windshield $20k–$80k; Toy / Hobby Store $50k–$200k; Tailor / Alterations $5k–$30k; Garage / Epoxy / Concrete $10k–$30k; Non-Emergency Medical Transport $30k–$120k. Ranges are Neur planning ranges per business type; the report localizes rent and wages.