Leverage that money to buy a new company. Look for companies to sell in your area and make an investment. If you’re knowledgable about IM make the most out of it by finding a company where you could put your skills to profit.
For example, let’s say you have 20k, a lot of banks are asking for 10% investment for a new project and/or acquisition, so you can buy a 200k worth company, which depending on the ratio and industry could by a company making 50k to 100k profit per year. Then you optimize the company, use your IM skills to increase sales and flip the company.