Business ideas · Washington · Census Business Patterns 2023
Business ideas in Tacoma, WA: what has room right now
Out of 235 business types, these five have the most room in Tacoma 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 9 the city already has more of. Run it with your own budget and interests.
Neur picks
Tacoma, WA · 220,482 residents
- 01
Garage / Epoxy / Concrete
Decorative concrete coatings, epoxy floors, and garage upgrades
- RoomTacoma has 96% fewer of these per person than Washington. At the state rate it would hold about 24 more.
- CostOpens for $10k to $30k, inside your budget.
- In Tacoma1
- Per 100k vs state0.5 vs 11.5
- Residents per one220,482
- To first dollar—
- 02
Moving Services
Local residential and commercial moving — packing, loading, and transport
- RoomTacoma has 88% fewer of these per person than Washington. At the state rate it would hold about 8 more.
- CostOpens for $10k to $40k, inside your budget.
- In Tacoma1
- Per 100k vs state0.5 vs 3.9
- Residents per one220,482
- To first dollar1 to 3 mo
- 03
Junk Removal
Hauling away unwanted items, debris, and household junk
- RoomTacoma has 85% fewer of these per person than Washington. At the state rate it would hold about 5 more.
- CostOpens for $10k to $30k, inside your budget.
- In Tacoma1
- Per 100k vs state0.5 vs 2.9
- Residents per one220,482
- To first dollar1 to 3 mo
- 04
Courier / Last-Mile Delivery
Same-day local delivery for pharmacies, labs, restaurants, and retailers
- RoomTacoma has 81% fewer of these per person than Washington. At the state rate it would hold about 4 more.
- CostOpens for $10k to $60k, inside your budget.
- In Tacoma1
- Per 100k vs state0.5 vs 2.4
- Residents per one220,482
- To first dollar—
- 05
Security Guard Service
Licensed guards and patrols on monthly contracts for sites, events, and HOAs
- RoomTacoma has 70% fewer of these per person than Washington. At the state rate it would hold about 5 more.
- CostOpens for $10k to $50k, inside your budget.
- In Tacoma2
- Per 100k vs state0.9 vs 3.0
- Residents per one110,241
- To first dollar1 to 3 mo
Questions
- What business should I start in Tacoma, WA?
- On Census Business Patterns for Tacoma's own ZIP codes, the types with the most room at a $60,000 budget are garage / epoxy / concrete, moving services, junk removal, courier / last-mile delivery, security guard service. Garage / Epoxy / Concrete leads: Tacoma has 96% fewer of these per person than Washington. At the state rate it would hold about 24 more.
- How is "room" measured?
- Establishments per 100,000 residents inside Tacoma 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?
- Garage / Epoxy / Concrete $10k–$30k; Moving Services $10k–$40k; Junk Removal $10k–$30k; Courier / Last-Mile Delivery $10k–$60k; Security Guard Service $10k–$50k. Ranges are Neur planning ranges per business type; the report localizes rent and wages.