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HOUSTON, Sept. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ ?
Money Management International presents The Entrepreneur?s Guide to Personal Finance

Despite a struggling economy and lackluster job market, new data shows that private-sector employment made modest gains in August, adding 91,000 jobs in the month.

As the ADP National Employment Report indicates small businesses are slowly but surely building momentum, Money Management International (MMI) is proud to offer its latest eBook, The Entrepreneur?s Guide to Personal Finance, as a free resource for small business owners.

While prosperity and success are what many entrepreneurs envision when they start their own business, the financial experts at Money Management International (MMI), the nation?s largest nonprofit credit counseling agency, realize it takes more than a vision to create a successful business.

Capital ? the money needed to start, operate, and grow a business ? is important, as is managing your personal finances while balancing the demands of your business. These are a few of the topics addressed in The Entrepreneur?s Guide to Personal Finance.

Other topics include:

Discover if owning a small business is right for you;

Learn how to turn your ideas into a business plan;

Understand the difference between personal credit and business credit;

Find ways to fund a small business; and

Get relevant information on self-employment taxes.

In addition to a free financial eBook, MMI also offers free financial resources for small business owners, including financial webinars, budget and debt counseling, and other budgeting tools.

?Owning a small business is one of the most financially empowering business ventures a person can establish for themselves,? said Kim McGrigg, national spokesperson for MMI. ?MMI is committed to helping people realize their dream of financial security.?

About Money Management InternationalMoney Management International (MMI) is a nonprofit, full-service credit-counseling agency, providing confidential financial guidance, financial education, counseling and debt management assistance to consumers since 1958. MMI helps consumers trim their expenses, develop a spending plan and repay debts. Counseling is available by appointment in branch offices and 24/7 by telephone and Internet. Services are available in English or Spanish. To learn more, call 800.432.7310 or visit
http://www.moneymanagement.org/ .

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Contact:Tanisha WarnerMedia Relations713.394.3202Tanisha.Warner@MoneyManagement.org

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