Business Survivability in Plymouth, Minneapolis
StreetSpring's 2026 analysis finds that the best business to open in Plymouth is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~81% 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 Veterinary Clinic in Plymouth (~81% average survival rate, ~90% at best locations)
- Neighborhood rank: #2 across all neighborhoods in and around Minneapolis
- Neighborhood average: ~77% two-year survival across all business types
- Coverage: This ranking carries one row per business type and neighborhood. Its score is the projected chance of lasting two or more years, averaged across the price points StreetSpring scores separately in the tool (most types have 5). The 10 business types here are base types; the tool offers 500+ business types, counting each type at each of its price points.
- Rankings updated quarterly with latest market data
- Detailed methodology
Last reviewed: September 2026 by Robert Koons, Founder & CEO, StreetSpring
In this article:
- Summary
- Is Plymouth 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 Plymouth is a Veterinary Clinic with a ~81% chance of surviving at least 2 years across the neighborhood on average, with the best locations offering a ~90% chance; next is a Salad Shop with a 79.67% chance, followed by a Cafe with a 78.57% chance.
Is Plymouth a good place to start a business?
StreetSpring's analysis places Plymouth at #2 in Minneapolis for new business survival odds, with a neighborhood-wide average of ~77%.
- The survivability gap between the best and average addresses in Plymouth reaches ~30% for the strongest-performing business categories.
- Still, those same business types at weaker addresses in Plymouth can score well below the neighborhood mean. Even the most viable concept here requires the right address to reach its potential.
- At 97.0% employed, Plymouth'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 Plymouth?
StreetSpring narrows the decision down to the exact address — showing which blocks in Plymouth produce the highest survivability scores for your concept. The location below represents the address in Plymouth with the highest projected survivability for a Veterinary Clinic:
StreetSpring's 2026 model identifies this area as the highest-survivability location for a Veterinary Clinic in Plymouth. Neighborhood-level averages are a starting point — the exact address will determine your actual survivability score. The model evaluates hundreds of factors — from primary and secondary competition to forecasted spend, site accessibility, and local market share potential.
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What are the best businesses to open in Plymouth?
| # | Business type | Chance of lasting two or more years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veterinary Clinic | 81.31% |
| 2 | Salad Shop | 79.67% |
| 3 | Cafe | 78.57% |
| 4 | Russian Restaurant | 78.29% |
| 5 | Smoke Shop | 75.21% |
| 6 | Dance Club | 74.96% |
| 7 | Pet Boarding Facility | 74.40% |
| 8 | Gym | 73.85% |
| 9 | Grocery Store | 73.41% |
| 10 | Pet Grooming Shop | 73.10% |
#1-5: Highest Survivability in Plymouth
- Opening a Veterinary Clinic in Plymouth shows 81.31% average survivability. Top locations reach ~90%; lower-end sites show ~72%.
- Salad Shop (Ranked #2): 79.67% average in Plymouth. Best-case storefronts: ~85%. Challenging locations: ~73%.
- Cafe is ranked #3 for top businesses to open in Plymouth: 78.57% chance on average, best at ~84%, challenging at ~71%.
- Russian Restaurant — ~72%–~84% survivability range, with an average of 78.29% across Plymouth.
- Opening a Smoke Shop in Plymouth shows 75.21% average survivability. Top locations reach ~85%; lower-end sites show ~64%.
#6-10: Strong Performers in Plymouth
- Dance Club (Ranked #6): 74.96% average in Plymouth. Best-case storefronts: ~83%. Challenging locations: ~67%.
- Pet Boarding Facility is ranked #7 for top businesses to open in Plymouth: 74.40% chance on average, best at ~84%, challenging at ~67%.
- Gym — ~65%–~80% survivability range, with an average of 73.85% across Plymouth.
- Opening a Grocery Store in Plymouth shows 73.41% average survivability. Top locations reach ~83%; lower-end sites show ~65%.
- Pet Grooming Shop (Ranked #10): 73.10% average in Plymouth. Best-case storefronts: ~80%. Challenging locations: ~65%.
Top 3 Compared Nationally
- Veterinary Clinic — See how this compares to other cities →
- Salad Shop — See how this compares to other cities →
- Cafe — See how this compares to other cities →
How much money could a business in Plymouth make?
Best location vs. average location
Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, securing a location with maximum Revenue Capture potential in Plymouth could lead to you making ~30% more than if you selected an average location, and ~83% more than if you selected one of the worst locations.
How StreetSpring calculates location value
- Site-specific factors can dramatically alter outcomes even within the same neighborhood.
- Location shapes survivability more than branding, pricing, or operational quality — the data is unambiguous on this point.
- Across every business type we've analyzed, location quality as measured by Survivability Score is the strongest predictor of financial performance.
- Every survivability score StreetSpring produces is specific to the exact address and business type — not averaged across a zip code or neighborhood.
What businesses should open next in Plymouth?
The top businesses to open next in Plymouth:
- Veterinary Clinics — 81.31% average survival rate, ~90% at the best address
- Salad Shops — 79.67% average survival rate
- Cafes — 78.57% average survival rate
Neighborhood-level averages are a starting point — the exact address will determine your actual survivability score. StreetSpring has analyzed hundreds of thousands of business outcomes across major U.S. metros. StreetSpring scores 500+ business types: 153 base business types, most of them at 5 price points, which is 569 type-and-price combinations you can choose in the tool. With Plymouth's 97.0% employment rate factored in, the businesses best positioned to succeed here are those that benefit from a well-employed, spending-capable local consumer base. Survivability scores are live, not static — StreetSpring updates them weekly. Visit the tool to see what's currently available in Plymouth and how each address is scoring right now.
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- See the Minneapolis Business Survivability Rankings
- See the Minneapolis Neighborhood Survivability Rankings
- Explore Veterinary Clinic survivability across Minneapolis neighborhoods
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions about opening a business in Plymouth.
What type of business should you rent your Plymouth storefront to?
According to StreetSpring's 2026 data, the strongest tenant types for a storefront in Plymouth are Veterinary Clinics, Salad Shops, and Cafes.
- Location shapes survivability more than branding, pricing, or operational quality — the data is unambiguous on this point.
- Every survivability score StreetSpring produces is specific to the exact address and business type — not averaged across a zip code or neighborhood. With StreetSpring, you can rank every potential tenant type by survivability score at your property address before committing to a lease.
Related: See How Landlord Representatives in Minneapolis Can Reduce Vacancy & Increase Tenant Longevity
Should you rent your Plymouth storefront to a Veterinary Clinic?
Yes, StreetSpring's analysis finds that a Veterinary Clinic would be the best type of business to rent your storefront to, with a potential ~90% chance of lasting more than 2 years; however depending on your location, the chances could drop to a ~72% chance.
- Every survivability score StreetSpring produces is specific to the exact address and business type — not averaged across a zip code or neighborhood.
What should I consider when opening a business in Plymouth?
When evaluating potential locations in Plymouth, start with the Survivability Score. It accounts for competition, spending, mobility, and market share in a single figure.
- Revenue Capture Score is what separates locations that look similar on the surface but produce dramatically different business outcomes.
- These predictions are generated by StreetSpring's proprietary machine learning system, validated against hundreds of thousands of real business outcomes.
- StreetSpring offers free access to its survivability scores — see how your shortlisted Plymouth addresses rank right now.
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StreetSpring analyzes millions of data points with AI to forecast business survivability. Aggregated survivability rankings for Minneapolis are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.
Full dataset for Minneapolis: /resources/data/minneapolis-survivability-scores-2026.csv — includes all business subtypes, all neighborhoods, survivability scores, and tier assignments. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.