Wondering how to turn $20K into a thriving business? Compare startup ideas, costs and strategies for sustainable growth.

While overnight successes tend to make the headlines, it’s rarely a true reflection of the reality of starting a business.

There’s never been a more popular time to start a business. Over the past five years, more than five million new business applications have been filed per year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Starting a personal loan business can be lucrative, but it requires careful planning, picking a business structure, funding, ...