Produces notes maybe and runs a profitable business (5,5)

I believe the answer is:

makes money

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'runs a profitable business' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with ownership as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'produces notes maybe' is the wordplay.
'produces' becomes 'makes' ('make' can be a synonym of 'produce').
'notes maybe' becomes 'money' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'makes'+'money'='MAKES MONEY'

'and' acts as a link.

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I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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