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Mom And Pop Pharmacies Dwindle Amid Competition

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A survey by the National Community Pharmacists Association last fall found the number of independent pharmacies fell by nearly 20 percent to 18,478 stores last year, down from 23,029 in 2012. The closures represent a loss of nearly $17 billion in annual revenue, 15,000 jobs and millions in tax revenue.

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Banks Keep SMB Lending Gains Rolling

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When you combine a strong economy, healthy retail demand and the willingness of small business owners to reinvest their savings from tax cuts, it creates a positive atmosphere for small business lending ,” said Rohit Arora, Biz2Credit CEO, in a statement. percent approval rating in March of 2012, Biz2Credit noted.

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Why Target Is Better For Home Price Than Walmart

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Fortune shares that a new report from online real estate company RealtyTrac analyzed the value (including appreciation and property taxes) of homes located in U.S. The answer could affect the worth of your home.

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Brandless Turns To Subscriptions To Make Service Stickier

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With simple packaging that is nondescript by design and an ethos that values simplicity and quality above all, Brandless has made quite a name for itself in the short time it has been on the market since it was founded in 2012. And then building direct relationships with the community we serve,” she told Retail Dive.

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Challenges to monetary policy: lessons from Medieval Europe

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Royal monetary policy was conducted by practitioners recruited from the moneychangers and nascent banking community. This is done by ensuring money is produced according to the strictest standards and avoiding manipulating it to the king’s benefit ( inflation tax ). Monetary theory and policy in Medieval France.

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Lending to nonprofits: Considerations for credit analysis

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nonprofits are also opaque, considering only a small percentage is required to file some version of Form 990, the return for organizations exempt from income tax. Based on filings with the IRS, however, reporting nonprofits’ revenues and assets grew more quickly between 2012 and 2013 than did their expenses, the Urban Institute said.

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Credit Union Helps US Marijuana Businesses Put Down Roots

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Part of our mission is to improve the quality of life in our communities. GFA spent time researching how Colorado was affected after it legalized recreational marijuana in 2012: The state’s marijuana businesses were often beset by break-ins, robberies and even murders. Helping a green industry give up the green stuff.

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