We’ve all heard that the unemployment rate unexpectedly increased in May and that jobs haven’t come back at the rate everyone has been hoping. Instead of brainstorming about the political or macroeconomic shifts that need to occur in order for hiring to return to pre-recession levels, Sageworks released data on what types of small, service-based businesses people should consider starting right now, in 2011. We don’t know for sure when hiring will pick up, but we know that the unemployment rate won’t decrease until hiring from small businesses, and privately-held companies more generally, increases. Opening a small business with a staff of one is a start.
Top 5 Service Businesses to Start in 2011
Last 12 Months’ Sales Growth
Source: Sageworks, a financial information company, 6.1.2011
| 1. Catering Service or a Mobile Food Contractor | 6.5% |
| 2. Graphic, Interior, or Industrial Design Firm | 6.2% |
| 3. Computer Programming & Website Design Consultancy | 5.0% |
| 4. Bookkeeping & Accounting Service | 4.9% |
| 5. Landscaping, Janitorial, or Pest Control Service | 4.7% |
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