Also, how many new web based businesses are started each year? How many fail each year? I’m particularly interested in businesses that are primarily or exclusively on the web, not just have a web page advertising their bricks-and-mortar business. Any ideas where to find this data?

I am renting 2 apartments while living in the house. I want to start a business in my garage and another one in my barn. Can I charge rent to both of my other businesses. Is there a write off? Should I have 2 other sole proprietors? I want to know the best way to maximize my potential.

I set up new and existing businesses with credit card processing. I am looking for new ways to find leads. Being that new businesses are public record how do I go about finding them?

There is a lot of business construction in my area. How do I find out which businesses have applied to do business in my area?

Excluding purely online businesses, I’m wondering how many legitimate small/medium businesses open per year on average. Anyone know? Perhaps based on business license filings?

Small businesses will advertise in my new magazine. What is the best way to let them know about my new magazine and the opening sale pricings its having. I don’t want to just send out flyers or brochures.

I’ve become more interested in the Entrepenuer spirit and I am curious what the biggest obstacles are for new businesses, particularly the small businesses. What types of things do you need to start up? What kind of needs do new businesses have?

I am an owner of a Sign company. I am looking for a way to find out what new businesses are opening up so I can market my products to them (grand opening signs, etc.).

About 3 weeks ago, I mailed a post card to several local businesses expressing that I would be contacting them shortly to review the details of this service and explain the benefits to them and their clients. What is the best approach to schedule the appointment (via telephone)?