Starting a business from scratch is not the only way to be a successful business owner. You can buy a business that someone else has established but no longer wants to run. Instead of risking your time, money and energy on a business idea that may not pan out, you can opt to pick up a business that is already generating revenue and has a customer base and employees ready to work. You may find a business that could be more profitable with your specific knowledge and plans, so you can earn even more money than you expected when you initially bought the business from its previous owner. The business' credit rating may be high enough that you will have no trouble finding financing, as you would experience if you were to have a start-up business.