There are numerous newspapers and magazines dedicated to listing businesses, both small and large, which are for sale in Florida. Quick internet searches are probably the easiest was to get a lead on what is available in the state as there are many sites online dedicated to this.. Research into Florida and what businesses are available is most important. Some of the questions you should answer are: Are there many similar businesses in the area? Why are the businesses for sale? Are there customers in the area that you can attract to the business? It is important to know the history of the business for sale, to understand if it will be profitable to purchase.