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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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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. alternative small business finance market in an effort to explore borrower protections.

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Guest Post: Financial Markets & Economics Update by banker Dorothy Jaworski

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The markets are taking it all in stride, rallying strongly for most of this week and they seem more grateful for the prospect of a divided Congress, i.e, The markets believe the chance of tax hikes, repeals of tax cuts, and gigantic initiatives are greatly diminished. The housing market is robust across the nation.

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Credit Union Helps US Marijuana Businesses Put Down Roots

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GFA joins a small, but steadily growing, group of CUs that are offering financial services to this emerging market. Part of our mission is to improve the quality of life in our communities. Its desire to work with the emerging marijuana market parallels why GFA was founded in the first place.

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What Apple Didn’t Tell You Last Week

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Stockholm is the largest city in the small country of Sweden that’s famous for a few other things, too: charming and beautiful people, long dark winters, short but amazing summers, generous government and social benefits, and having one of the most progressive tax systems in the world. times the average Swedish income.

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Can Rio de Janeiro Withstand The Olympic Pressure?

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In this week’s edition of PYMNTS’ Weekly Tech Center Roundup , we set our sights on Brazil, where, despite the political and economic issues that tend to dominate the headlines, the country’s technology market is still going strong. Before we jump into the post, here are a few quick facts about Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and its tech scene:

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How About Profits in the Branch of the Future?

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So went the 2012 press release announcing the opening of the next generation of the bank branch. Since 2006, community banks have recognized the need for greater balances in branches to improve profitability. Imagine holding branch managers accountable for increasing deposit and loan spreads, and generating direct pre-tax profits.