If you're approaching retirement, but not quite ready to play golf all day long, you may be interested in buying a small business.

In Florida, there are many opportunities. Virtually all communities need small businesses that cater to people who need services of all types. If you have an interest, odds are there is a niche for a related business.

While common businesses such as landscape design and lawn care are always an option, specializing can give you an edge. For example, instead of advertising as a landscape designer, you could become a Florida Certified Garden landscape designer, specializing in native plants.

Finding a business for sale
Here is one place to check out the types of businesses for sale.

Visit BizJournal then scroll down to Today's Featured Business on the left hand side. You'll see the link for Buy A Business there. Click that, enter Florida in the Location box and click Search.

A recent search turned up over 2000 listings of Florida businesses for sale, ranging from landscaping to music stores to Curves, the popular women's exercise franchise.