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The Opportunity Mag

Stories

Stories worth keeping on the counter

Practical reporting on franchises, businesses for sale, home-based work and funding, written for South Florida readers.

A new franchise owner standing behind the counter of her shopFranchises

Cover Story · Franchising

Your First Franchise: What to Ask Before You Sign

The questions that separate a good fit from an expensive mistake, and how to get straight answers from franchisors and the owners already in the system.

8 min read

A home office set up on a kitchen table with a laptop and coffeeHome-Based

Start Small

Home-Based Businesses Worth a Closer Look

Low-overhead business models that real people run from home, the licenses you will need in South Florida and how to tell them apart from the hype.

5 min read

Loan documents and a calculator on a desk during a financing meetingFunding

Financing

SBA Loans Explained in Plain English

What the SBA actually does, the loan programs most new owners use and how to prepare before your first meeting with a lender.

6 min read