Business ideas · Oklahoma · Census Business Patterns 2023
Business ideas in Tulsa, OK: what has room right now
Out of 224 business types, these five have the most room in Tulsa 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 53 the city already has more of. Run it with your own budget and interests.
Neur picks
Tulsa, OK · 412,322 residents
- 01
Garden Center / Nursery
Plants, trees, soil, and feed; landscapers and homeowners
- RoomTulsa has 91% fewer of these per person than Oklahoma. At the state rate it would hold about 30 more.
- CostOpens for $60k to $300k, inside your budget.
- In Tulsa3
- Per 100k vs state0.7 vs 7.9
- Residents per one137,441
- To first dollar3 to 7 mo
- 02
Food Truck
Mobile food service at events, lots, and high-traffic areas
- RoomTulsa has 80% fewer of these per person than Oklahoma. At the state rate it would hold about 12 more.
- CostOpens for $30k to $80k, inside your budget.
- In Tulsa3
- Per 100k vs state0.7 vs 3.6
- Residents per one137,441
- To first dollar4 to 9 mo
- 03
Flooring Install
Installation of hardwood, tile, laminate, and vinyl flooring
- RoomTulsa has 77% fewer of these per person than Oklahoma. At the state rate it would hold about 10 more.
- CostOpens for $10k to $30k, inside your budget.
- In Tulsa3
- Per 100k vs state0.7 vs 3.1
- Residents per one137,441
- To first dollar—
- 04
Health Food / Supplement Store
Vitamins, protein, organic groceries, and wellness products
- RoomTulsa has 76% fewer of these per person than Oklahoma. At the state rate it would hold about 9 more.
- CostOpens for $60k to $250k, inside your budget.
- In Tulsa3
- Per 100k vs state0.7 vs 3.0
- Residents per one137,441
- To first dollar3 to 7 mo
- 05
Bakery
Storefront selling fresh baked goods, bread, and pastries
- RoomTulsa has 71% fewer of these per person than Oklahoma. At the state rate it would hold about 7 more.
- CostOpens for $50k to $200k, inside your budget.
- In Tulsa3
- Per 100k vs state0.7 vs 2.5
- Residents per one137,441
- To first dollar4 to 9 mo
Questions
- What business should I start in Tulsa, OK?
- On Census Business Patterns for Tulsa's own ZIP codes, the types with the most room at a $60,000 budget are garden center / nursery, food truck, flooring install, health food / supplement store, bakery. Garden Center / Nursery leads: Tulsa has 91% fewer of these per person than Oklahoma. At the state rate it would hold about 30 more.
- How is "room" measured?
- Establishments per 100,000 residents inside Tulsa 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; Food Truck $30k–$80k; Flooring Install $10k–$30k; Health Food / Supplement Store $60k–$250k; Bakery $50k–$200k. Ranges are Neur planning ranges per business type; the report localizes rent and wages.