Business Opportunity Guides: Every SmartBizOpps Article in One Place
Updated for October 2026.SmartBizOpps has published more than 250 articles on buying, starting ..
The Digital Nomad Starter Guide: Build Income, Handle Taxes, and Travel Smart
The short version: being a digital nomad means your income does not depend on where you sit. Ma..
Business Opportunity Marketplace: The Earn From Anywhere Guide
The short version: an "earn from anywhere" business is one you can run with a laptop, a phone, ..
Buying an Existing Franchise Location (Resale): Pros, Cons, and Costs
Buying an existing franchise location, often called a franchise resale, means taking over a fra..
Business Opportunity Scams: 12 Red Flags to Check
Photo by Jakub Żerdzicki on Unsplash The biggest warning signs of a business opportunity scam ..
Franchise vs. Independent Business Opportunity: Which Fits?
Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash The main difference between a franchise and an independent ..
Recommended Reads and Listens for Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs often learn best from books, audiobooks, and magazines. Here are four reads and l..
What Business Can I Start With $1,000? 12 Low-Cost Business Ideas to Explore in 2026
If you have $1,000 and want to start a business, the good news is that you have more choices t..
The Value of a Formal Presentation
In any new business venture, even if you are an experienced salesperson, the best way to make a..
If You’re in a New Business, Start with Referrals
If you're launching a new business, focus on identifying referral sources—people willing to r..
Focus on Being Nice in Business Dealings
What is nice? The definition is: "polite, enjoyable, pleasant and agreeable." People like nice...
Entrepreneurship Is at the Core of the American Dream
"Entrepreneurship is at the core of the American dream. It's about blazing new trails, about be..
Business Ownership Is Still the #1 Road to a Better Financial Life
In 1982, Frank Covich declared in the Wall Street Journal that corporate job security in Americ..
No More Corporate Security
A life defined by corporate security, as we know it, is over—and has been for a while now."Bu..
Why Should You Run a Background Check for All of Your New Hires?
This article presents critical reasons why employers should conduct background checks on new hi..
The Value of Working in Good Faith: Some of the Best Relationships Are All about Integrity
Today's article examines what the author calls working in good faith. This subject receives ins..
Survival Thinking. Make your plan, search for an opportunity.
Frank Covich presents a wake-up call about financial security in modern times. He emphasizes th..
The Story of Leo Wondrash: Things Can Happen Fast at Times
Leo Wondrash, a Wisconsin farmer, contacted the NAIBB after his family farm's operations became..
The Difference Between Selling Homes and Selling Businesses
How does selling businesses differ from selling real estate? This question comes up frequently ..
Holiday Startups
With the holiday season and end of the year approaching, here are some thoughts on why client r..
The Importance of Mobile-Enabled Websites
Almost 68% of Americans use a mobile phone each day. Research shows that 25% of Internet users ..
Find Your Mentor: The Story of Vincent Bozzone, Master of Awareness
Awareness is "the quality or state of being aware; knowledge and understanding that something i..
Day in the Life of a Business Broker
A business broker's daily routine is dynamic and project-based. Rather than a traditional job s..
Business Growth Through Acquisition
Most people in business seek to grow, create more sales, utilize management skills and attempt ..
How to Start a Side Business Without Quitting Your Job
Frank Covich addresses a surge in inquiries about launching supplementary income ventures while..
Segmenting to Your Different Marketing Audiences
One dictionary definition describes segmenting as "To divide into separate parts or sections," ..
Creating Excitement in Your Life through Business Ownership
Frank Covich argues that business ownership offers more than financial benefits—it provides t..
Building Your Business Network: You’re Never Alone
Are you thinking about starting a new venture and feeling a little scared and apprehensive? Tha..
Starting a Business Brokerage Practice with the NAIBB System
Business brokerage involves identifying established businesses for sale, creating profiles of t..
The Value of Written References
In any new business venture, when you are building relationships with people, one great way to ..
The Lost Time Room
This article examines organizational decision-making and problem-solving in larger companies. F..
A Business Consulting Story
Years ago, a consulting team worked with McCabe Powers, a 42-year-old manufacturing company fac..
More Than 70% of the Messages I Receive Come In After Dinner
Having been in business for more than 35 years, I’ve had the opportunity to learn from my ex..
Everyday Income Partners: A Business Opportunity Worth a Closer Look
I spend a lot of my time on SmartBizOpps looking at business opportunity listings from every a..
Who SmartBizOpps Is For: The Digital Nomad’s Business Opportunity
A good chunk of the people who land on SmartBizOpps aren't looking for a business they can run..
Social Impact Ventures: A Business Opportunity for Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurs
Not everyone browsing a business opportunity marketplace is optimizing purely for return on in..
Side Gig to Side Business: Business Opportunity Ideas for Extra Income
Not everyone who visits SmartBizOpps is looking to quit their job tomorrow. A lot of people ju..
The Work-From-Home Business Opportunity: What It Really Takes
The work-from-home business opportunity is probably the single most-searched category on Smart..
Service-Based Business Opportunity Trends Heating Up for 2027
Of all the categories I track on SmartBizOpps, service-based business opportunities are the on..
Subscription Box Business Opportunity: A Growing Model for 2027
Subscription boxes keep showing up on SmartBizOpps as a business opportunity people want to un..
Franchise or Business Opportunity? Understanding the Real Difference
One question I get asked more than almost any other is whether a franchise and a business oppo..
E-Commerce and Dropshipping: A Business Opportunity Still Worth Pursuing in 2027
E-commerce and dropshipping got a reputation problem a few years back, mostly from get-rich-qu..
Health and Wellness Business Opportunity Trends to Watch in 2027
Health and wellness has been a growing category on SmartBizOpps for years, but what I'm watchi..
Pet Industry Business Opportunity: A Growing Niche for Animal Lovers
Pet spending has gone up almost every single year for decades, through recessions and everythi..
Senior Care Business Opportunity: Meeting a Growing Need
Of every demographic shift shaping the business opportunity landscape right now, the aging of ..
Green and Sustainable Business Opportunity Ideas Gaining Ground in 2027
Green and sustainable business opportunities used to feel like a niche for a specific kind of ..
Mobile and On-Demand Business Opportunity Models Reshaping Services
On-demand apps changed how customers expect service businesses to work, and a business opportu..
AI-Powered Business Opportunity Trends Entrepreneurs Are Watching in 2027
Every business opportunity conversation I have lately touches AI at some point, usually in one..
Food and Beverage Business Opportunity Ideas Beyond Traditional Franchising
Food and beverage is one of the oldest business opportunity categories there is, and it's also..
Home Improvement and Trades: A Steady Business Opportunity
Home improvement and the skilled trades don't get the same attention on a business opportunity..
