Local Business Opportunities (identifying local opportunities)

1.  Downtown Orlando draws more tourists
http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15A8E7D711384F58?p=AWNB

In this article, it talks about the increasing amount of tourists that come to Orlando Florida.  In the beautiful City of Orlando (my home town represent) there are many things for tourists to do there.  Of course you have the attractions like Disney, Sea World, and Universal Studios, and also the Orlando City Soccer team.  Not to mention the Orlando Magic (which we won't talk about their season any further) and the brand spankin' new Dr. Phillips Performing Arts Center!  Yes in Orlando there are countless things to keep you occupied, it's almost overwhelming.  That's where the problem comes in.  The article talks about Downtown tours, which is genius because there is so much to do in Downtown the goes completely unnoticed.  The article talks about one tourism company that takes guests through historical and culinary districts of Downtown Orlando.  This lack of awareness in Downtown attractions can really hurt the economy and self-sustaining capability of the City Beautiful.
Opportunity: The Tourism market is in high demand and low supply in Orlando.

2.  Millennials could have a big impact on presidential primaries
http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15A93BD86748E280?p=AWNB

The topic of this article is the impact the Millennial generation could have on the presidential polls this year.  The Millennials make up the largest living generation according to the U.S. Census bureau, numbering in at over 75.3 million.  The issue at hand is whether they will decide to even show up to vote.  A survey showed that only roughly 60% of Millennials who are registered to vote plan to vote in the election in November, and only about 30-40% plan to participate in the Republican and Democrat primaries.  This raises an issue for not only the presidential candidates, but in all actuality, the entire country as well.  If not everyone's voice is heard, then this country will not be able to run as efficiently as it could if a larger portion decided to vote.
Opportunity: There is a need for incentive to get the Millennial generation to go vote in the November election.

3.  Millennials increase savings but fall short of target rate
http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15A8E7D71F243AA0?p=AWNB

This article from the Orlando Sentinel informs us of the issue that, even though Millennials are indeed saving up for retirement, we still aren't at the target rate for which we should save.  We fall short of the 15% savings rate that is advised by financial advisers and Fidelity for retirement.  This issue is effecting the entire Millennial generation, if we don't save a sufficient amount of our income while we still have our youth, we are going to have to work longer into our adulthood.
Opportunity: There is a need for increased financial advising, especially in retirement funds.

4.  Don't live beyond your means - Here are three money mistakes you may be making if you find yourself living paycheck to paycheck
http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15A8E7D69FFE6E00?p=AWNB

This article brings to light what exactly can happen if you have poor spending habits.  Many Americans are living paycheck to paycheck because they are spending more money than they are making.  The issue here is that not enough people have taken the time nor the effort to create a financial plan or a budget.  According to Northwestern Mutual's 2015 planning and Progress Study, only about 20% of adults have developed a written financial plan.  This obviously has a negative effect on the lifestyle of the person in this situation.  Living paycheck to paycheck can put a lot of stress on a person's mind, which leads to both physical, mental, and emotional harm.  One big reason people don't seek financial help is because it can get quite pricey.  Also, it can be tedious.
Opportunity:  There is a high demand for an affordable yet effective financial help company.

5.  How to avoid boredom, monotony in retirement
http://infoweb.newsbank.com.lp.hscl.ufl.edu/resources/doc/nb/news/15A8E7D61148BE60?p=AWNB
All of us (or at least most of us) dream of being able to retire one day, and just live a calm and simple rest of our lives.  But something that we overlook is that after a life of working hard, once you retire, you get bored.  This is obviously a problem for seniors who have retired.
Opportunity:  There is a demand for activities for retired senior citizens.