Business ideas · Washington · Census Business Patterns 2023
Business ideas in Seattle, WA: what has room right now
Out of 235 business types, these five have the most room in Seattle at a $60,000 budget: fewer per resident than the rest of Washington, a startup range you can reach, and a realistic time to the first paying customer. Skipped 75 the city already has more of. Run it with your own budget and interests.
Neur picks
Seattle, WA · 741,440 residents
- 01
Health Food / Supplement Store
Vitamins, protein, organic groceries, and wellness products
- RoomSeattle has 94% fewer of these per person than Washington. At the state rate it would hold about 17 more.
- CostOpens for $60k to $250k, inside your budget.
- In Seattle1
- Per 100k vs state0.1 vs 2.4
- Residents per one741,440
- To first dollar3 to 7 mo
- 02
Garage / Epoxy / Concrete
Decorative concrete coatings, epoxy floors, and garage upgrades
- RoomSeattle has 93% fewer of these per person than Washington. At the state rate it would hold about 79 more.
- CostOpens for $10k to $30k, inside your budget.
- In Seattle6
- Per 100k vs state0.8 vs 11.5
- Residents per one123,573
- To first dollar—
- 03
Local Trucking / Hotshot
Owner-operator hauling local and regional freight; one truck to start
- RoomSeattle has 92% fewer of these per person than Washington. At the state rate it would hold about 65 more.
- CostOpens for $30k to $150k, inside your budget.
- In Seattle6
- Per 100k vs state0.8 vs 9.6
- Residents per one123,573
- To first dollar—
- 04
Auto Glass / Windshield
Windshield replacement and chip repair, in shop or mobile; insurance pays most jobs
- RoomSeattle has 90% fewer of these per person than Washington. At the state rate it would hold about 19 more.
- CostOpens for $20k to $80k, inside your budget.
- In Seattle2
- Per 100k vs state0.3 vs 2.8
- Residents per one370,720
- To first dollar1 to 3 mo
- 05
Roofing
Roof installation, repair, and replacement — residential and commercial
- RoomSeattle has 89% fewer of these per person than Washington. At the state rate it would hold about 84 more.
- CostOpens for $15k to $50k, inside your budget.
- In Seattle10
- Per 100k vs state1.3 vs 12.7
- Residents per one74,144
- To first dollar—
Questions
- What business should I start in Seattle, WA?
- On Census Business Patterns for Seattle's own ZIP codes, the types with the most room at a $60,000 budget are health food / supplement store, garage / epoxy / concrete, local trucking / hotshot, auto glass / windshield, roofing. Health Food / Supplement Store leads: Seattle has 94% fewer of these per person than Washington. At the state rate it would hold about 17 more.
- How is "room" measured?
- Establishments per 100,000 residents inside Seattle against the Washington 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?
- Health Food / Supplement Store $60k–$250k; Garage / Epoxy / Concrete $10k–$30k; Local Trucking / Hotshot $30k–$150k; Auto Glass / Windshield $20k–$80k; Roofing $15k–$50k. Ranges are Neur planning ranges per business type; the report localizes rent and wages.