Comments on: What are the Most Profitable Small Businesses in a Recession?

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By: Greg Haynes

Greg Haynes — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:19:44 +0000

It’s interesting and surprising that a lot of readers are astonished that dentists emerged at the number 1 spot over physicians. When you rethink the question it all makes sense. “What is the most profitable business?” Not what is the most frequented or necessary business. Not to go into detail but to put it all into perspective you have to take into consideration all the expenses physicians pay i.e., insurance, equipment, etc.

By: mike

mike — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:44:35 +0000

This list seems questionable.

Most businesses dont want to show a profit, because they have to pay taxes on profits.

Since profit is based on what’s left after you pay yourself, maybe dentists have low self-esteem, and pay themselves the least. So they have a higher profit margin.

You really need to know gross receipts. Anyone can overstate their overhead to lower their profit.

By: Pinny Cohen

Pinny Cohen — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:13:42 +0000

Figuring out data like this seems so complex and large a task, I’m not surprised the accountants were right up top on the margins (afterall, who would know the margins better than they!)

By: DOC

DOC — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:26:04 +0000

I agree with Survival Insight. Most people prefers going to public health services instead of private practice. It goes the same for physicians as for dentists.

By: Survival Insight

Survival Insight — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:04:06 +0000

I’m surprised to hear that dentistry is the most profitable recession. I had heard conflicting reports to say that many people cutting out trips to the dentists now as they can’t afford it

By: ben

ben — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:54:26 +0000

The medical profession is invincible from the effects that recessions impose on the economy. Docs and dentists are always needed right?

By: Licensed Dentist

Licensed Dentist — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 04:18:48 +0000

Anyone questioning dentist surviving during a recession never had a bad toothache. The posters who commented on the insurance industry hit the nail on the head. So far my business is thriving. I hope it stays that way. I market well (internal and external). If you don’t have a good relationship with your dentist, it’s time for a new dentist. For those without a dentist -YUCK! Recession or not.

By: Natalie Giron

Natalie Giron — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:11:41 +0000

Very interesting findings.

Another field that is growing exponentially is supplementary education services such as tutoring for children.

High quality children tutoring is hard to find. Moreover, there is a need to serve not only affluent families but low-income communities as well.

Tutoring can make a big difference in enabling children to learn “how to learn”, to gain self-confidence and the drive and motivation they need to achieve their academic objectives.

That is a niche I hope to fill with my new venture.

Thank you.

Kind regards.

Natalie Giron
http://www.mrsgirontutoring.blogspot.com/