Business ideas · Utah · Census Business Patterns 2023
Business ideas in Provo, UT: what has room right now
Out of 229 business types, these five have the most room in Provo at a $60,000 budget: fewer per resident than the rest of Utah, a startup range you can reach, and a realistic time to the first paying customer. Skipped 5 the city already has more of. Run it with your own budget and interests.
Neur picks
Provo, UT · 114,303 residents
- 01
Commercial General Contractor
Builds and renovates commercial space: tenant finish-outs, small buildings, remodels
- RoomProvo has 94% fewer of these per person than Utah. At the state rate it would hold about 16 more.
- CostOpens for $50k to $300k, inside your budget.
- In Provo1
- Per 100k vs state0.9 vs 14.9
- Residents per one114,303
- To first dollar—
- 02
Flooring Install
Installation of hardwood, tile, laminate, and vinyl flooring
- RoomProvo has 92% fewer of these per person than Utah. At the state rate it would hold about 12 more.
- CostOpens for $10k to $30k, inside your budget.
- In Provo1
- Per 100k vs state0.9 vs 11.1
- Residents per one114,303
- To first dollar—
- 03
Mortgage Broker
Shops home loans across lenders; paid per closed loan
- RoomProvo has 90% fewer of these per person than Utah. At the state rate it would hold about 9 more.
- CostOpens for $5k to $40k, inside your budget.
- In Provo1
- Per 100k vs state0.9 vs 8.8
- Residents per one114,303
- To first dollar1 to 3 mo
- 04
Architecture Firm
Residential and light-commercial design, permits, and construction drawings
- RoomProvo has 89% fewer of these per person than Utah. At the state rate it would hold about 8 more.
- CostOpens for $5k to $40k, inside your budget.
- In Provo1
- Per 100k vs state0.9 vs 8.1
- Residents per one114,303
- To first dollar1 to 3 mo
- 05
Photography Studio
Portrait, event, and commercial photography services
- RoomProvo has 86% fewer of these per person than Utah. At the state rate it would hold about 6 more.
- CostOpens for $10k to $50k, inside your budget.
- In Provo1
- Per 100k vs state0.9 vs 6.2
- Residents per one114,303
- To first dollar1 to 3 mo
Questions
- What business should I start in Provo, UT?
- On Census Business Patterns for Provo's own ZIP codes, the types with the most room at a $60,000 budget are commercial general contractor, flooring install, mortgage broker, architecture firm, photography studio. Commercial General Contractor leads: Provo has 94% fewer of these per person than Utah. At the state rate it would hold about 16 more.
- How is "room" measured?
- Establishments per 100,000 residents inside Provo against the Utah 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?
- Commercial General Contractor $50k–$300k; Flooring Install $10k–$30k; Mortgage Broker $5k–$40k; Architecture Firm $5k–$40k; Photography Studio $10k–$50k. Ranges are Neur planning ranges per business type; the report localizes rent and wages.