Hello:

I'm hoping that I'm posting this message in the right group.

Anyway, I am starting a website business that is specifically for
contractors, builders, etc. in Pinellas County, Florida.

Have a couple of questions regarding working with--possibly--certain
companies that are supply companies--whether they are as big as DuPont,
Home Depot...or if such big brand names or companies aren't realistic
to start with...than perhaps a smaller company, perhaps:

My first quetion is, is there a way to get funding from a supply
company that sells supplies to builders, considering I would be helping
to promote builders and thus creating more business for them and
therefore for the supply companies (that supply them with materials).
I've heard of one company that supposedly used this method. Would
anybody know if this really happens or not?

My second question is, is there a good way to request being linked on a
suppliers website. If not with a big national corporation, a local
company within the vicinity of Pinellas County, Florida? If so, what
company? What would thier website be?

As many people know I am hit with a lot of competition and the odds
seem very much against what I am trying to do. I would appreciate very
much any feedback to help answer the questions above.

Thanks very much in advanced for any response.