Business Survivability in Willard, Los Angeles
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Willard is a Pet Grooming Shop with a ~84% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average.
Quick Summary
- Best business: a Pet Grooming Shop in Willard (~84% average survival rate, ~86% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #77 across all neighborhoods in and around Los Angeles
- Neighborhood average: ~76% two-year survival across all business types
- Rankings updated quarterly with latest market data
- Detailed methodology
Last reviewed: May 3, 2026 by Bobby Koons, StreetSpring founder — updated weekly
In this article:
- Summary
- Is Willard 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 Willard is a Pet Grooming Shop with a ~84% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~86% chance; next is an Asian Fusion Restaurant with a ~84% chance, followed by a Watch Store or Repair Shop with a ~84% chance.
How business-friendly is Willard right now?
Willard holds the #77 position in and around Los Angeles for new business survivability, averaging ~76% across all analyzed business types.
- Choosing an optimal address for the highest-ranked business types in Willard can produce survivability scores up to ~2% above the neighborhood mean.
- However, those same business types at the weakest addresses in Willard can score considerably below average. Even the most in-demand concept in Willard will struggle if it opens at the wrong address.
- The 91.6% employment rate in Willard supports consumer spending, while a 3.9% vacancy rate reflects available storefronts — both of which shape the survivability landscape for any new business here.
Employment and vacancy figures sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey.
Which blocks in Willard offer the strongest survivability?
Rather than relying on neighborhood averages, StreetSpring's scoring tells you which specific addresses in Willard give your concept the best odds of survival. Here is the top survivability address for a Pet Grooming Shop in Willard, per StreetSpring's 2026 model:
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Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis of 100 location-specific factors, this area offers the highest projected survivability for a Pet Grooming Shop in Willard. Neighborhood-level averages are a starting point — the exact address will determine your actual survivability score. Factors evaluated include competition at every distance band, consumer spending forecasts, mobility patterns, and market share projections.
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The strongest business categories for Willard
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Willard
- Pet Grooming Shop is ranked #1 for top businesses to open in Willard: ~84% chance on average, best at ~86%, challenging at ~82%.
- Asian Fusion Restaurant — ~82%–~86% survivability range, with an average of ~84% across Willard.
- Opening a Watch Store or Repair Shop in Willard shows ~84% average survivability. Top locations reach ~86%; lower-end sites show ~81%.
- Bangladeshi Restaurant (Ranked #4): ~83% average in Willard. Best-case storefronts: ~86%. Challenging locations: ~82%.
- Singaporean Restaurant is ranked #5 for top businesses to open in Willard: ~83% chance on average, best at ~85%, challenging at ~82%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Willard
- Deli — ~80%–~83% survivability range, with an average of ~82% across Willard.
- Opening a French Restaurant in Willard shows ~82% average survivability. Top locations reach ~83%; lower-end sites show ~80%.
- Dance Club (Ranked #8): ~82% average in Willard. Best-case storefronts: ~84%. Challenging locations: ~79%.
- Armenian Restaurant is ranked #9 for top businesses to open in Willard: ~81% chance on average, best at ~83%, challenging at ~79%.
- Southern Food Restaurant — ~80%–~82% survivability range, with an average of ~81% across Willard.
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What revenue can a Willard business expect?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, picking the highest-scoring storefront in the neighborhood in Willard could lead to you making ~2% more than if you selected an average location, and ~5% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Even within a high-performing neighborhood, the best location varies by business type — StreetSpring scores each combination separately.
- A great product in the wrong location will underperform; an average product in the right location can thrive.
- Every percentage point of Survivability Score represents a real difference in expected revenue — choosing the highest-scoring address is the most reliable financial decision you can make at the outset.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site.
Which business types are most underserved in Willard?
The top businesses to open next in Willard:
- Pet Grooming Shops — ~84% average survival rate, up to ~86% at best locations
- Asian Fusion Restaurants — ~84% average survival rate
- Watch & Repair Shops — ~84% average survival rate
Neighborhood-level averages are a starting point — the exact address will determine your actual survivability score. StreetSpring measures competition through a 30-factor framework layered on top of proprietary consumer spending forecasts and mobility models. StreetSpring's model accounts for Willard's 91.6% employment rate when projecting survivability — businesses reliant on discretionary spend benefit disproportionately in well-employed neighborhoods. 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 Willard right now.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Willard.
What type of business should you rent your Willard storefront to?
Our 2026 survivability data for Willard shows that Pet Grooming Shops, Asian Fusion Restaurants, and Watch & Repair Shops rank as the top tenant categories for minimizing vacancy risk.
- A great product in the wrong location will underperform; an average product in the right location can thrive.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site. StreetSpring's free tool lets you check the survivability score for any business type at any address in Willard — a powerful filter when evaluating prospective tenants.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Los Angeles Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Willard storefront to a Pet Grooming Shop?
Yes. Among all business types analyzed for Willard in 2026, a Pet Grooming Shop posts the highest survivability ceiling at ~86% and maintains a reasonable floor of ~82% — making it the most reliable tenant choice here.
- StreetSpring generates location-specific predictions tailored to your exact site.
What should I consider when opening a business in Willard?
Among all the criteria to weigh when opening a business in Willard, Survivability Score carries the most predictive weight — choose the address with the highest score your budget allows.
- Revenue Capture is where competition meets spending — and it's the number that matters most when choosing a location.
- These predictions are generated by StreetSpring's proprietary machine learning system, validated against hundreds of thousands of real business outcomes.
- Access StreetSpring's current survivability data for any address in Willard for free at any time.
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Our analysis covers businesses serving more than 180 million+ Americans across 24 major US metros. Aggregated survivability rankings for Los Angeles are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Build-out budget rules-of-thumb for this neighborhood
| Consideration | Common pitfall | What to verify before signing |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance + compliance | General liability quoted at a starter rate, then jumping 2-3x once you add property + workers' comp + business interruption. | Get binding quotes from 2 insurers before signing the lease. Most landlords require minimum coverage levels — read those terms first. |
| Lease term | Locking into 7-10 years without break clauses, then needing to relocate after year 2. | Negotiate a relocation or termination clause. Confirm assignment + sublease rights are in writing. |
| Workforce availability | Hiring radius is smaller than you think — many neighborhoods can't staff a full team at standard wages. | Pull BLS wage data for your industry in this metro. Walk through your staffing plan with a local restaurant/retail operator before signing. |
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.
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Neighborhood-Specific Questions
Local-context questions, answered with neighborhood-specific numbers.
What's the poverty rate in Willard, and what does it imply for businesses?
ACS data shows 24% of Willard residents below the federal poverty line, versus 11% metro-wide. Elevated poverty constrains discretionary retail; survivability is highest for essential services and value-oriented operators.
What is the median age in Willard, and what does that mean for businesses?
The median age in Willard is 29, younger by the Los Angeles metro median (39) by 10 years. A younger profile tends to drive demand for nightlife, fitness, and casual dining over family-oriented services.
What's the national survival baseline for businesses by sector?
BLS publishes 5-year cohort survival rates by industry. For sectors StreetSpring covers, the range is 47.8-61.8% — Active Life low, Health & Medical high, Restaurants and Retail in the middle around 47.9-50%. Location-specific factors drive most of the variance around these baselines.
What's the home ownership rate in Willard, and why does it matter?
Home ownership in Willard is approximately 5%, versus the Los Angeles metro median of 43%. A higher renter share often means more population turnover; quick-service food, fitness, and convenience tend to do well in such environments.
Are storefronts and homes filling up or sitting empty in Willard?
Approximately 4% of Willard housing units are vacant — below the Los Angeles metro median (5%). Vacancy is close to the metro median — lease economics are typical for the area.