Despite the pandemic, the U.S. Census Bureau found that “Covidpreneurs” filed more than 3.2 million new business applications in the first three quarters of 2020—the fastest rate since 2007. For those looking to start a small business in 2021, The Blueprint, a Motley Fool service, published a report ranking the 10 best states to set up shop this year. The top 5: Montana, South Dakota, Florida, Texas, and Idaho. #IdeaoftheDay