Am sorry it won't be that easy, but keep on trying. I actually started with business I already render services for. I do Facebook marketing for some of these local business and we have had some business relationship over the years. From next week, I will venture into unknown territory. But keep on trying, it's gradually.

First you should be able to offer something meaningful to them. Do you know how to enlist a business into Google maps? If you can do that for free for them, that's the first great step. Nobody will invest in something without some initial benefits. So do something free for them like that Google maps, and they will trust you with some initial money for Steem. @precious123