Choose A Business
   
 







Almost everyone dreams of starting a business which is both profitable and enjoyable to run.  Finding the best small business opportunities for you can be difficult.
 
Questions which need to be answered include:
 
  • how will I raise the money to start a business?
  • should I choose a franchise?
  • can I run my business from home?
  • how about buying an existing business?
  • would an online business start-up work for me?
  • what advice and business resources are available?
 
Read the paragraphs below for an introduction to choosing a business and click on the links in the text if you need more detailed information.
 
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Working from Home
Would you enjoy the flexibility of working from home?  Click here to find out.

Franchise Opportunities
Franchising can make starting a business less risky.  Click to find out how.

Online Businesses
Could you be part of the internet revolution? Click here to find out.
How Will I Raise Money to Start a Business?
 
You do not always need lots of money to set up business.  Some of the best small business opportunities can be set up on a shoestring!  However, you are likely to need some money even it is only to live on whilst your business gets going.
 
Loans are just one option available.  To go directly to providers of loans click on the links below.
 
 
 
Click here for more ideas on finding money for business start ups.
Should I Buy A Franchise?
 
Buying a franchise can reduce the risks of starting a new business.  The best franchise opportunities have a proven track record and provide excellent small business opportunities.
 
There are, however, pitfalls. Click here to find out how to avoid the pitfalls.
Can I Work From Home?
 
Working from home can be really profitable because you can save on overheads.  Some of the best small business opportunities are home based.  Click below to find out more:
 
 
Should I Buy an Existing Business?
 
I like buying existing businesses but you do need to be cautious - very cautious. 
 
You can either buy an existing business which is not doing well.  These type of businesses are usually very cheap - and so they should be.  If you can see exactly why the business is not going well and know that you can put it right, you can find a bargain.  Some of the best small business opportunities occur when someone has invested in a business, made a number of elementary mistakes and you can step in and drive a hard bargain.
 
Alternatively buy a business which is doing well.  You will pay more but the risks can be lower because someone else has proved that it works.  Again, exercise great caution - check out everything about the business and the market before you take the plunge.
 
To see businesses for sale go to the following websites:
 
Businessesforsale report (2007) that they have over 30,000 businesses advertised with them at any one time. 
 
Daltons have been advertising businesses for sale in their magazine Daltons Weekly for over 50 years and started their website in 1997.  They have over 25,000 businesses for sale.
 
Business-sale deals with the middle to top end of the companies for sale market in the UK and Europe.  To be listed for sale a business must have a turnover of more than £500k per year.
 
Bizsale is a sister company to Business-sale.com but deals with organisations with smaller turnovers.