Social couponing is all the rage right now, with shows like TLC’s “Extreme Couponing” and sites like Groupon and LivingSocial rising in popularity. Some merchants report having a bad experience with these types of sites, but they are still favorites with consumers because they allow them to save significant amounts of money in a tough economy. And when something is successful, it doesn’t take long for copies to pop up all over the place. This [...]

The financial panorama has been bleak lately, with a rising national debt, rising costs, and tighter loan policies. Perhaps in an effort to prove its usefulness, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has published a list of successful companies that started off with an SBA loan. These companies encompass vastly different industries, from courier services to IT to biotechnology, and there are more than a few names that you might recognize. In the computer software field, [...]

The American financial crisis seems to never end, with a rising debt ceiling, plummeting stocks, and conservative spending from consumers. Veteran and new business owners will be feeling the blow of this recession, like every other sector in the economy. In addition, small businesses have to contend with slow growth, low sales volumes, and playing catch-up with financial obligations. Business owners who want to keep growing can resort to a simple solution: the merchant cash [...]

We’ve been working hard to give Merchant Resources a stronger presence online. We’ve released a press release with PRLog, Have a brand new fun profile on Tumblr, and now we are on MojoPages. This business directory classifies businesses by popular vote and “Mojo Points.” We’ve posted some interesting articles on our blog lately, right? So how about you, our beloved readers, give us a hand? Take the time to vote for us and help us [...]

I have been in the cash advance industry well over 4 years, and have worked with more than 700 clients. Thanks to our cash advance program, I have been able to provide funds for small businesses, from restaurants to flower shops, to retail stores. The cash advance is a very simple solution to business owners who are in search of funding. Banks and other financial institutions are making it difficult to obtain working capital; requiring [...]