Merrill Lynch brokers easier web access.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)

Looking to capitalize on the number of small businesses jumping online and the many who don't have a business financial advisor, Merrill Lynch and CapitalKey Advisors have partnered.

CapitalKey will provide a database and technology for brokers and transaction processing capability. Merrill Lynch will continue to provide merger and acquisition, and financing advice.

Guiding the partnership are revelations that more small businesses are expected to go online this year and that more may turn to Internet banking and investing.

Also, according to the Securities & Exchange Commission, three-quarters of all mergers and acquisitions last year involved …