The Latest on Unemployment

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Employment Situation Summary today.  Key points include:

• Unemployment rate remains at 9.7%
• Employment fell in construction and information, while temporary help services added jobs.
• Average hourly earnings increased by $0.03.

According to a Business Week report, the smallest businesses may be adding jobs.  “..data from payroll companies suggest that losses at the smallest businesses have stopped and those businesses are beginning to hire,” wrote John Tozzi.

*Have you hired new employees this year?

Tax Time

April 15 is the deadline for filing taxes and news related to taxes is abundant, from the governments’ cracking down on small business owners misclassifying workers as independent contractors, to tips on getting small business tax deductions and “loss carry back.”

What’s Your News?

What’s new with your small business?  Feel free to leave a comment below.

At the beginning, this industry was hit by a record number of defaults because of all the business failures. This really hit some of the small cash advance providers pretty hard and many others had to reevaluate their approval policies. This shake-up in our industry has served to strengthen the more established providers.

We have seen many businesses fail in 2009. We have also had the opportunity to save many of those who would have surely failed if they did not have access to the quick and easy funding that a business cash advance provides.

It is our sincere hope that the economic recovery comes in time to save all of those who are teetering on the brink of failure. Our wish is that all of you a very prosperous 2010. If you need working capital for any reason; we will be here for you.

You start off strong, staying true to the promises you’ve made to yourself, but like a long distance runner who’s running out of steam, somewhere down the line (around March or April), your determination begins to fade and before you know it, it’s the end of the year again.  Then, surprise, surprise…your new New Year’s resolution ends up being the same as last year’s…and the saga continues.

Statistics show that every year, 40% to 45% of Americans make New Year’s resolutions, yet after six months, only 46% of those resolutions are maintained.

This year, however, has the true potential to be different, particularly for small business owners, because as a merchant making New Year’s Resolutions that pertain to your business, a merchant cash advance can provide you with the funds you need to execute your business ideas and projects.

Apply for a merchant cash advance now and you could start the year off right…with cash in your hands and the freedom to use that cash for your business without restrictions.

Whether your New Year’s Resolution is to increase your advertising efforts, open an additional location, go green, or anything else, MRI and the merchant cash advance can help.

Get your free online quote now and take the first step to keeping your New Year’s Resolution for 2010!

As a business cash advance provider that is completely absorbed in the education of small business owners about financing options, MRI has compiled a list of standout business cash advance content of 2009.  Included in this list are, “What’s in Store for Your Business in 2009? A Business Cash Advance” found on Ezine, “Merchant Cash Advance Can Either  Help  or Hurt” by Chris Ronk, “Invest in Your Franchise” from the Business Cash Advance Loan Blog and   “What Type of Business Cash Advance is Best for Me?” from our  very own Cash Prior blog.

As the New Year rolls in, so will new content about business cash advances.  Hopefully, next year’s information, articles and advice about business cash advances will be just as informative and helpful as this year’s.