Who We Are
We are highly experienced and credentialed health and safety professionals who have a heart for small business. Small businesses often do not have the manpower or the financial resources to hire a full-time HSE professional or a full-time claims manager (sometimes called a risk manager). America’s future is undeniably tied to the success of small businesses. The success of a small business is tied to its ability to be profitable. A company can make hundreds of thousands of dollars per year and still not be profitable. How? Expenses. Think about it. Why do you buy insurance? In case of an unforeseen event resulting in a large financial loss. Merit Resources provides you quick and easy access to free resources that can help small businesses manage their risk, protect their people, and preserve their equipment and fleets. These resources were paid for by government tax dollars. In other words, you already paid for them. We just organized them so you can find what you need and find it quickly. The government often does not advertise these resources. Like laws and regulations, it is your responsibility to seek them out and master them on your own. We help you find what you need when you need it, and then we go a step further and help you to utilize these resources effectively in the management of your operations.
How We Help You
Have you ever tried to “do it yourself” (DIY) at home? Why? Because it saves you a significant amount of money. We help you apply this same concept in your business with one very important difference. Your business is not made up of amateurs. It’s made up of professionals who are good at what they do. There is no one more qualified to manage the various facets of your operations than your own people. No third-party consultant knows your operations better than your employees. Third-party consultants do not have the real-world experience and knowledge of your employees. Do you want to bring in an outside consultant and try to teach them your operations, or would you rather teach your people how to manage risk in their operations? It is faster, much less expensive, and far more effective to invest in training your employees than it is to pay an outside consultant to come in and learn your operations.
Long-term Benefits
Investing in your employees builds a better workforce, makes for better managers, and is an investment that offers real returns, financial and otherwise. Trained employees are more likely to take ownership of their responsibilities and take pride in their work. Trained employees make for an easier transition if promoted. They have better morale. Turnover in employment decreases. Assets such as buildings, equipment, and fleets that are properly inspected, operated, and maintained last longer, experience less downtime, and are much less expensive to operate and maintain.
Check out our free resources and let us help you help yourself!