The Most Profitable Small Businesses

Radhika Sivadi

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Some question the medicinal value of their service. Hard to question their financial performance, though.

3. Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers: 15%

Services include orthoscopic and cataract surgery on an outpatient basis; setting broken bones, treating lacerations, or tending to patients suffering injuries as a result of accidents, trauma or other problems that need immediate attention. These facilities include operating and recovery rooms, and specialized equipment, such as anesthetic or X-ray machines. In short: If a big rock falls on your leg, you're going to find a way to fix it–fast. (For more on the economics of the air ambulance business, check out Rescue Helicopters Elevate Profits.)

4. Other Accounting Services: 14.9%

Various accounting, bookkeeping, billing and tax preparation services in any form, handled not necessarily by a Certified Public Accountant. (See #1.)

5. Offices of Dentists: 14.7%

Dentists enjoy operating scale–that is, they can handle several patients at once. Some of the equipment is expensive, but hygienists don't cost much. Better yet, a lot of customers pay out of pocket. That gives dentists more pricing power relative to other medical providers.

6. Tax Preparation Services: 14.7%

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