Hi Melissa,

Businesses are for sale all over.  You can find a real estate agent that

specializes in commercial properties.  You can look in your local paper,

or look for trade magazines in your area.  The only thing is, when you

buy someone else's business you are usually buying their problems,

although there are some benefits to buying an established business. 

Such as:  turnkey operation, established clientele, established suppliers,

immediate cashflow, etc. 

In my opinion, if you have an idea for a business, you are better off starting

from scratch.  You can establish the business to suit your needs, without

inheriting any bad will from a previous owner.  You can start out implementing

systems to turn the business into a "B" business easier from the start than

buying an existing business and changing things.  I know people who have

done it both ways and there are pros and cons of both.  You have to figure out

what is best for you. 

Incidentally I will be starting a new business in the next 6-8 months.  I will be

bootstrapping it myself.  Hope this helps.