Answer:
Start-up costs for small business are as wide ranging
as business ideas. Many micro-enterprises start with little or no
money and grow over time. Most small business in the United States
cost less than $10,000, and recent examples of businesses owned
by people with disabilities show the costs averaging approximately
$5000. On-going support costs vary depending upon the person and
their disability, but these supports (e.g. transportation, medications,
instructional assistance) would typically be necessary whether a
business was started or not.
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