1. App developer
Rate: $50+
Finally, the top of our list of most profitable small businesses to start in 2017 is, of course, IT related. Even though it is becoming one of the top job branches, it will always need more employees. On a monthly basis, iTunes App Store adds around 30,000 new apps! What is important while starting this business of app developer is the idea for the app with strong marketing strategy, and you can’t go wrong.