Business Survivability in Imperial Estates, Los Angeles
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Imperial Estates is a Barber Shop with a ~79% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average.
Quick Summary
- Survivability Score: the projected chance a business type lasts two or more years at a specific address
- Best business: a Barber Shop in Imperial Estates (~79% average survival rate, ~80% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #161 across all neighborhoods in and around Los Angeles
- Neighborhood average: ~77% two-year survival across all business types
- Rankings updated quarterly with latest market data
- Detailed methodology
Last reviewed: September 2026 by Bobby Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
In this article:
- Summary
- Is Imperial Estates a good place to start a business?
- How to find the best location
- Best businesses to open
- How much money could a business make?
- What businesses should open next?
- Frequently Asked Questions
Summary
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Imperial Estates is a Barber Shop with a ~79% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~80% chance; next is a Filipino Restaurant with a 78.58% chance, followed by a Kosher Restaurant with a 78.32% chance.
Is Imperial Estates a good place to start a business?
Imperial Estates earns the #161 spot in Los Angeles for new business survivability, with an average score of ~77% across all business types analyzed.
- Top-performing business types at the best addresses in Imperial Estates show a ~3% survival rate advantage over the neighborhood average.
- But these same concepts at less optimal addresses within Imperial Estates can score meaningfully below average. Survivability data shows that even the highest-demand business types fail at the wrong location.
- At 94.1% employed, Imperial Estates's consumer base has the spending capacity that makes the neighborhood viable for a wide range of business types — though location selection within the neighborhood still determines actual survivability.
Employment and vacancy figures sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.
How can you find the best location to open a business in Imperial Estates?
StreetSpring can pinpoint which exact blocks in Imperial Estates maximize a business's chances of success. The map below shows the highest-scoring storefront area for a Barber Shop in Imperial Estates per 2026 data:
The highlighted area represents the address in Imperial Estates that StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks highest for a Barber Shop survivability. These rankings are based on the latest available data; check StreetSpring for real-time updates. StreetSpring's scoring incorporates hundreds of inputs, including competitive quality and density, projected consumer spending, Revenue Capture Score, and local demand patterns.
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What are the best businesses to open in Imperial Estates?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting 2+ years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barber Shop | 78.75% |
| 2 | Filipino Restaurant | 78.58% |
| 3 | Kosher Restaurant | 78.32% |
| 4 | Ukrainian Restaurant | 77.74% |
| 5 | Juice & Smoothie Bar | 77.71% |
| 6 | Pet Store | 77.70% |
| 7 | South African Restaurant | 77.46% |
| 8 | Syrian Restaurant | 77.45% |
| 9 | Veterinary Clinic | 77.44% |
| 10 | German Restaurant | 77.43% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Imperial Estates
- Barber Shop (Ranked #1): 78.75% average in Imperial Estates. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~78%.
- Filipino Restaurant is ranked #2 for top businesses to open in Imperial Estates: 78.58% chance on average, best at ~79%, challenging at ~78%.
- Kosher Restaurant — ~77%–~79% survivability range, with an average of 78.32% across Imperial Estates.
- Opening an Ukrainian Restaurant in Imperial Estates shows 77.74% average survivability. Top locations reach ~79%; lower-end sites show ~77%.
- Juice & Smoothie Bar (Ranked #5): 77.71% average in Imperial Estates. Best-case storefronts: ~78%. Challenging locations: ~77%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Imperial Estates
- Pet Store is ranked #6 for top businesses to open in Imperial Estates: 77.70% chance on average, best at ~79%, challenging at ~77%.
- South African Restaurant — ~77%–~78% survivability range, with an average of 77.46% across Imperial Estates.
- Opening a Syrian Restaurant in Imperial Estates shows 77.45% average survivability. Top locations reach ~78%; lower-end sites show ~77%.
- Veterinary Clinic (Ranked #9): 77.44% average in Imperial Estates. Best-case storefronts: ~85%. Challenging locations: ~83%.
- German Restaurant is ranked #10 for top businesses to open in Imperial Estates: 77.43% chance on average, best at ~78%, challenging at ~77%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Barber Shop — See how this compares to other cities →
- Filipino Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
- Kosher Restaurant — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Imperial Estates make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, choosing an address that maximizes your Revenue Capture Score in Imperial Estates could lead to you making ~3% more than if you selected an average location, and ~6% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- The right address for one business type may be the wrong one for another — always evaluate fit for your specific concept.
- A great product in the wrong location will underperform; an average product in the right location can thrive.
- Our data shows that the single highest-impact decision a business owner makes is the address they choose — and Survivability Score is the best guide to that decision.
- StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location.
What businesses should open next in Imperial Estates?
The top businesses to open next in Imperial Estates:
- Barber Shops — 78.75% average survival rate, up to ~80% at best locations
- Filipino Restaurants — 78.58% average survival rate
- Kosher Restaurants — 78.32% average survival rate
These rankings are based on the latest available data; check StreetSpring for real-time updates. Our platform incorporates data from thousands of neighborhoods nationwide. Imperial Estates's combination of 94.1% employment and 3.4% vacancy creates the conditions that define which business types thrive here and which struggle. Survivability scores are recalculated weekly as new competitors open and spending patterns shift — visit StreetSpring to see the current score for any open location in Imperial Estates right now.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Imperial Estates.
What type of business should you rent your Imperial Estates storefront to?
If you own commercial space in Imperial Estates, StreetSpring's 2026 data points to Barber Shops, Filipino Restaurants, and Kosher Restaurants as the tenant types with the strongest projected longevity at this location.
- A great product in the wrong location will underperform; an average product in the right location can thrive.
- StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location. Landlords can use StreetSpring to match their exact address to the tenant types most likely to stay open and paying rent for 2+ years.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Los Angeles Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Imperial Estates storefront to a Barber Shop?
Yes. Among all business types analyzed for Imperial Estates in 2026, a Barber Shop posts the highest survivability ceiling at ~80% and maintains a reasonable floor of ~78% — making it the most reliable tenant choice here.
- StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location.
What should I consider when opening a business in Imperial Estates?
Among all the criteria to weigh when opening a business in Imperial Estates, Survivability Score carries the most predictive weight — choose the address with the highest score your budget allows.
- The Revenue Capture Score at a specific address explains more about likely business success than any other available metric.
- StreetSpring's proprietary algorithms power these predictions.
- You can access the most up-to-date forecasts with StreetSpring for free.
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StreetSpring uses AI to predict business survivability across U.S. neighborhoods — trusted by real estate professionals and entrepreneurs nationwide. Aggregated survivability rankings for Los Angeles are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for Los Angeles: /resources/data/los-angeles-survivability-scores-2026.csv — includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.