It’s National Entrepreneurship Week, a time to celebrate American Entrepreneurs “and the lifelong learning educational opportunities that prepare the NEW business leaders of the future.” Merchant Resources International works with American entrepreneurs on a daily basis and we understand the great impact that entrepreneurship has on our society and economy. Some National Small Business/Entrepreneurship Statistics In 2008 there were approximately 29.6 million small businesses in the U.S. Small businesses have generated 64 percent of net [...]

Have you ever bought a magazine just to take the tests and quizzes inside, because, not only were they fun to take, but sometimes, the results were very insightful?  Now, small business owners have the opportunity to relive those experiences. There are various online resources that offer small business and entrepreneur quizzes and tests offering insight on entrepreneurial readiness, business success probability, etc.  Take some time out from your day to take one or all [...]

A small business owner is a leader.  He has to make decisions about his business and lead the business and the employees in the direction that he wants them to go.  Some people believe that good leaders are born so.  Others believe one must be molded into a good leader, while some believe it’s a little bit of both. Whether you want to learn what it takes to be a good leader in preparation for [...]