In this annual series, Barnes Reports ranks the top most popular small business industries to help entrepreneurs decide which type of company they should start today. This book asks the question: which is a better choice - starting a small business based on your abilities and passion or based on the industries' average performance and profitability over time? The answer is that entrepreneurs too often choose businesses based on their work experience and dreams rather than financial factors such as profitability and sales growth. These financial factors will ultimately provide business owners...