MERIT Micro Enterprise Resources Initiatives and Training (MERIT) serves an emerging diverse business community in Oregon, providing expert entrepreneurial and financial management training and technical assistance, including family-oriented finance management, financial literacy, entrepreneurial skills, to build generational wealth and self-advocacy, fostering inclusiveness in building an environment of equitable prosperity. The Rural Micro and Small Business Development Initiative (RSBDI) will provide access to capital and technical assistance by developing a clearinghouse that serves as the central access point for consumers interested in securing micro financing and small business contractor support for larger business strategies.