Business ideas · Oklahoma · Census Business Patterns 2023
Business ideas in Oklahoma City, OK: what has room right now
Out of 224 business types, these five have the most room in Oklahoma City at a $60,000 budget: fewer per resident than the rest of Oklahoma, 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
Oklahoma City, OK · 688,693 residents
- 01
Garden Center / Nursery
Plants, trees, soil, and feed; landscapers and homeowners
- RoomOklahoma City has 96% fewer of these per person than Oklahoma. At the state rate it would hold about 52 more.
- CostOpens for $60k to $300k, inside your budget.
- In Oklahoma City2
- Per 100k vs state0.3 vs 7.9
- Residents per one344,347
- To first dollar3 to 7 mo
- 02
Convenience Store
Small retail store with everyday essentials, snacks, and beverages
- RoomOklahoma City has 88% fewer of these per person than Oklahoma. At the state rate it would hold about 30 more.
- CostOpens for $50k to $200k, inside your budget.
- In Oklahoma City4
- Per 100k vs state0.6 vs 5.0
- Residents per one172,173
- To first dollar3 to 7 mo
- 03
Florist
Floral design for everyday sales, events, and weddings
- RoomOklahoma City has 83% fewer of these per person than Oklahoma. At the state rate it would hold about 24 more.
- CostOpens for $20k to $75k, inside your budget.
- In Oklahoma City5
- Per 100k vs state0.7 vs 4.3
- Residents per one137,739
- To first dollar3 to 7 mo
- 04
Towing Service
Light-duty towing, roadside, and impound; one wrecker to start
- RoomOklahoma City has 82% fewer of these per person than Oklahoma. At the state rate it would hold about 18 more.
- CostOpens for $60k to $200k, inside your budget.
- In Oklahoma City4
- Per 100k vs state0.6 vs 3.1
- Residents per one172,173
- To first dollar1 to 3 mo
- 05
Barber Shop
Men's haircuts, shaves, and grooming services
- RoomOklahoma City has 78% fewer of these per person than Oklahoma. At the state rate it would hold about 11 more.
- CostOpens for $15k to $60k, inside your budget.
- In Oklahoma City3
- Per 100k vs state0.4 vs 2.0
- Residents per one229,564
- To first dollar2 to 5 mo
Questions
- What business should I start in Oklahoma City, OK?
- On Census Business Patterns for Oklahoma City's own ZIP codes, the types with the most room at a $60,000 budget are garden center / nursery, convenience store, florist, towing service, barber shop. Garden Center / Nursery leads: Oklahoma City has 96% fewer of these per person than Oklahoma. At the state rate it would hold about 52 more.
- How is "room" measured?
- Establishments per 100,000 residents inside Oklahoma City against the Oklahoma 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?
- Garden Center / Nursery $60k–$300k; Convenience Store $50k–$200k; Florist $20k–$75k; Towing Service $60k–$200k; Barber Shop $15k–$60k. Ranges are Neur planning ranges per business type; the report localizes rent and wages.