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Study ranks 61 small business categories by net margins and growth
ReStudy ranks 61 small business categories by net margins and growth
A new industry-data study ranks 61 small business categories on margins, profitability and growth, and highlights seven ideas at the top of the list.
A new analysis of 61 small business categories ranks which ventures generate the highest net margins, according to industry data cited in a report published by Inc. The study weighs margins, profitability and growth rate, and the article built on it presents seven business ideas that rank highest on those measures.
The ranking covers a broad range of small business categories, allowing comparison across fields that differ widely in startup costs, staffing needs and customer demand. By combining margin and profitability measures with growth rate, the study aims to show not only which categories keep the largest share of revenue as profit, but also which are expanding.
The report was written by Chris Morris and published on the Inc. website. The available material does not name the seven top-ranked categories in detail, nor does it provide specific margin or profit figures for them. It also does not identify the organization that compiled the underlying data or the time period the figures cover, so readers should weigh the rankings with those gaps in mind.
For small business owners and prospective founders, rankings of this kind can serve as a starting point when comparing where profit potential is strongest. Because the study measures margins alongside growth, it offers a view of both current earnings and the direction a category is moving.
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Source: 7 Small Business Ideas With the Highest Net Margins, According to Industry Data