State wage and population observations
Role-specific BLS wage rows, national comparisons, Census population fields and an official state-agency directory link retain their source periods and provenance.
The library contains 24 business formats across all 50 states. Choose a pair to see its published reference scenario, then open the full profile with sources, assumptions, calculator and local validation tasks.
Each business directory below contains all 50 states and links directly to the full profile.
Role-specific BLS wage rows, national comparisons, Census population fields and an official state-agency directory link retain their source periods and provenance.
Opening payments, paid roster, revenue assumptions, mature profit, break-even, opening-year cash, reserve and 60-month payback are calculated together.
Change the core assumptions, download the results and see which quotes, observations, permissions and operating facts still need local evidence.
These are the only separate city-level investigations currently published. They are highlighted because their source packs go beyond the common state benchmark layer—not because the other 1200 profiles are missing.
A 48-seat casual full-service restaurant using separately labeled city, metro, state and national observations.
Five-year project payback is not reached under the published assumptions. Confirm address-specific costs and paid demand before relying on the scenario.
Open the Austin restaurant pilot →The same restaurant format creates a readable city comparison. The occupancy allowance requires a full lease scope and confirmed additional charges for the selected premises.
Five-year project payback is not reached under the published assumptions. Confirm address-specific costs and paid demand before relying on the scenario.
Open the Orlando restaurant pilot →A compact coffee format with a different transaction unit and capacity constraint from the restaurant cases.
Five-year project payback is not reached under the published assumptions. Confirm address-specific costs and paid demand before relying on the scenario.
Open the Austin coffee shop pilot →| Layer | Available | What it supports | How to use it locally |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business-state profiles | 1200 | Consistent format definitions, state wage and population observations, transparent reference calculations and local validation tasks. | Local opening costs, operating costs, selling prices, paid demand, permissions and collection terms. |
| City research examples | 3 | Deeper city and metro source maps applied to two formats in Austin and Orlando. | Use the cited observations as context and confirm premises, demand and operating inputs for the chosen site. |
| Local decision layer | Built by the reader | The calculator and validation checklist connect the published scenario to a specific plan. | Replace location-sensitive assumptions with applicable quotes, observations and permissions. |
Match the offer, customer unit, premises, capacity and paid roles before borrowing any assumption.
Test your price, demand, rent, variable cost and wage evidence while keeping the published reference visible.
Collect address-level scopes, paid-demand observations, current staffing evidence, permissions and collection terms.
Record which areas are still unstarted, which use working estimates and which have local evidence attached.
Published research and calculations support business planning and education. They are not personalized financial, investment, tax or legal advice, and they do not guarantee costs, revenue, profit or financing. Estimates depend on the stated format, location, source periods and assumptions. Check the requirements and commitments that apply to your circumstances.