• Discover information about U.S. businesses.

• Understand the market size for an industry.

• Look for acquisition targets.

• Research specific industries – healthcare, legal, government, educational, or any other.

• Find target companies to sell products.

• Understand the competition.

• Plan visits to potential customers

• Get email lists to do email marketing to business decision makers.

• Find businesses that may be able to supply critical components

• Find information about companies which have products that would sell well in the China Market.

• Look for franchises which may have a good opportunity in China.