A business opportunity (or bizopp) involves the sale or lease of any product, service, equipment, etc. that will enable the purchaser-licensee to begin a business. The licensor or seller of a business opportunity usually declares that it will secure or assist the buyer in finding a suitable location or provide the product to the purchaser-licensee. This is different from the sale of an independent business, in which there is no continued relationship required by the seller.

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The use of a toll-free telephone number makes it difficult for customers to immediately identify the company's geographical location. Moreover, a company can own many 1-800 numbers, using a different one for each area in which it advertises. In the event of consumer complaints, this thwarts investigators from recognizing the connection between biz-ops listings in various newspapers.

A common type of business opportunity involves a company that sells bulk vending machines and promises to secure suitable locations for the machines. The purchaser is counting on the company to find locations where sales will be high enough to enable him to recoup his expenses and make a profit. Because of the many cases of fraudulent biz-ops in which companies have not followed through on their promises, or in which profits were much less than what the company led the investor to believe, governments closely regulate these operations.

Multi-level marketing is often presented as a business opportunity, such as the phrase, "Let me tell you about an incredible ground-level business opportunity."

In the United States, the Federal Trade Commission receives complaints and helps coordinate enforcement action against fraudulent business opportunities.

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Tue Jul 20 15:19:04 2010

Where is a good site to find people for possible business opportunities?
Q. The job market is just terrible right now. especially for a inexperienced college grad who applied to every possible job opening and cant even get a call back. Im thinking about employing myself and starting a small web development company and would like to get a partner. I been looking on craigslist but they do not let you post about business opportunities. Anywhere else I can possibly find a candidate?
Asked by Tim - Tue Jul 28 02:57:59 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments
What do you think about the business opportunities that require a one time fee?
Q. I want to start my online business and usually there's a start up fee of $30-40 bucks to get your website, instructions on how to advertise and keep generating money. That's not too bad is it? Some people charge $50 to $60 bucks to train you to be successful. Has anyone tried anything like this and is successful with it? Also has anyone ever tried GoogleMoneyPro?
Asked by sweetness - Fri May 30 14:04:31 2008 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Business opportunities that require a fee are always a scam. If you go in with them, they will make money off of you like you wouldn't believe. Just like "temp agencies" You shouldn't have to pay to find a job, right? Same thing. *
Answered by Electric Blue - Fri May 30 16:00:50 2008

What are the business opportunities in the community and tell something about it?
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Asked by Kimee - Sun Nov 22 02:09:08 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Find an unfulfilled need and fill it.
Answered by Cochise - Sun Nov 29 13:05:22 2009

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