Which local services is Berkeley County, SC short of?

4 home-service categories, each counted per 10,000 residents and compared against the national rate. 0 have fewer businesses per resident than the country average; 2 have more. Counts include sole proprietors.

• Exterior & Building Services12 with employees + 94 without = 106 · 4.1 per 10k vs 4.1 nationally
  ≈About average
• Landscaping & Lawn Care61 with employees + 446 without = 507 · 19.8 per 10k vs 18.2 nationally
  1.1× moreAbout average
• Pet Care19 with employees + 142 without = 161 · 6.3 per 10k vs 4.7 nationally
  1.3× moreMore than average
• Cleaning Services52 with employees + 1068 without = 1120 · 43.7 per 10k vs 32.7 nationally
  1.3× moreMore than average

What this doesn't tell you: These counts measure how many businesses exist, not how many customers want one. Fewer of something can mean an opening — or that there is less local demand for it. Treat a low number as a lead to check, not a verdict.

Sources: US Census County Business Patterns ↗ (businesses with employees) and Nonemployer Statistics ↗ (sole proprietors). Every figure here is the two added together.