Still not convinced that small businesses are terrifying? Here is a list of some more businesses in cinema that are equally (if not more) menacing than any monster or psycho killer. They are open… for evil! Muahahahaha! Session 9 (2001): This underrated movie follows an asbestos abatement crew cleaning up the abandoned Danvers Lunatic Asylum in Massachusetts. The tagline for the film is “fear is a place,” and with good reason. Creepy stuff starts happening [...]

In honor of Halloween, we’ve decided to take a look at the scariest businesses in cinema. Yes, these do exist! The horror movie formula is often the same: female heroine fighting/running away from a monster, psycho killer, rabid animal, or a ghost. In these scenarios, the ladies can usually escape/defeat the “bad guy” successfully. However, there is a slim chance of escape when the monster uses a location as an accomplice. Yes, small business can [...]

Has your business received an award or special mention somewhere? Brag about it. It is always beneficial to toot your own horn when it comes to marketing, branding, and reaching new customers. Being recognized by an organization outside of your network shows not only quality, but also gives your business credibility. Think of awards/mentions/endorsements/grants as badges of honor. These are worthy of being displayed in a highly visible place, whether that is on a webpage, [...]

“Formal education will make you a living; self education will make you a fortune,” said Jim Rohn, famed entrepreneur and business speaker. The “Get Motivated” seminars can provide these two types of education to help businesspeople across America. Get Motivated is a series of lectures taking place in different cities, featuring first-rate speakers like former Mayor of New York Rudy Giuliani, comedian Bill Cosby, General Colin Powell, and famed quarterback Joe Montana, to name a [...]

Here at Merchant Resources International we like to stay on top of every online development. That is why we are now on Google +, the social network that has been hailed as “the new Facebook.” It remains to be seen whether G+ will dethrone Facebook as the ruler of online interaction, but for now we are having a great time playing with its features (the games are great). Are you or your business on Google [...]