There’s never been a more popular time to start a business. Over the past five years, more than five million new business applications have been filed per year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

While you’ll need some relatively modest startup capital, there are many small business ideas out there that could boost your monthly income.

For $10,000 or less, you can lay the groundwork for a small business with recurring revenue, local demand, and a scalable business model. Service industries, in particular, have relatively low startup ...

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