According to the US Small Business Administration, 649,000 businesses were started in the United States in 2006. In the past five years 3,114,000 businesses have opened in the United States. In the same five year period 2,770,000 businesses have closed. According to the US Department of Commerce only 44% of businesses survive 4 years.

The target market for TD Smith and Associates, Inc. is the approximately 3 million Americans that want to start their own business and the 22 Million existing American companies; many of which are planning for growth. The target market is most easily reached through association memberships with organizations that serve start-up businesses such as the financial community, government agencies, chambers of commerce, accountants and business attorneys.