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5 Ways to Effectively Communicate with Employees

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Insight From Our Experts 5 Ways to Effectively Communicate with Employees At the core of effective employee relations is excellent...
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LACK OF CONVENTIONAL FINANCING FOR PAWNBROKERS

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Insight From Our Experts Lack of Conventional Financing for Pawnbrokers This article was written by Christopher A. Smith , CEO, Pawnbroker...
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TAKE YOUR MUSIC DEPARTMENT TO THE NEXT LEVEL

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Insight From Our Experts Take Your Music Department to the Next Level This article was written by Tommy Wilson, VP of MIRC, and first seen...
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House Financial Services Committee Kick’s Off Hearings

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House Financial Services Committee Kick’s Off Hearings By Cliff Andrews, CapCity Advocates 2/16/23 Last week the House Financial Services...
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Get Your Compliance Priorities In Order Now!

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Get Your Compliance Priorities In Order Now! 12/1/2022   Compliance with the Military Lending Act (MLA) should be at the top of NPA...
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Mid-Term Elections: Some Final, Some Still Counting 

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Mid-Term Elections: Some Final, Some Still Counting 11/17/2022  Well, it appears that Republicans have won a majority in the House of...
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Should You Answer Government Agency Industry Surveys, Or Not? 

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Should You Answer Government Agency Industry Surveys, Or Not? 11/3/2022  by Fran Bishop, NPA Government Relations Liaison   Every time...
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APPELLATE COURT RULES THAT THE CFPB’S FUNDING STRUCTURE IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL; PREPARED FOR THE NPA BOARD AND GRC MEETINGS ON OCTOBER 25 AND 26, 2022

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Appellate Court Rules that the CFPB’s Funding Structure Is UnconstitutionalPrepared for the NPA Board and GRC Meetings on October 25 and...
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Federal Court Rules Against CFPB

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Federal Court Rules Against CFPB By Fran Bishop, NPA Government Relations Liaison 10/20/2022 As this ruling was just handed down late...
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Is Data Security a ‘Catch 22’ for Pawnbrokers?  

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Is Data Security a ‘Catch 22’ for Pawnbrokers? By Fran Bishop, Government Relations Liaison   Or as I often say…damned if I do, and...
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Mounting Opposition to Credit Card Firearms Merchant CodeMounting Opposition to Credit Card Firearms Merchant Code

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Mounting Opposition to Credit Card Firearms Merchant Code 9/29/22 by Fran Bishop, NPA Government Relations Liaison   Numerous reactions...
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Congress Will Be Home Soon…Will You Be There To Meet Them? 

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Congress Will Be Home Soon…Will You Be There To Meet Them? by Cliff Andrews, NPA Lobbyist 9/22/22 As October is fast approaching, the...
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Credit Card Companies to Adopt New Code for Firearms Transactions

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Credit Card Companies to Adopt New Code for Firearms Transactions By Fran Bishop, NPA Government Relations Liaison 9/15/2022 Will this turn...
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Are you in compliance with changing minimum wage requirements? 

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Are you in compliance with changing minimum wage requirements?​ There are numerous minimum wage rates…federal, state, local, etc. Many...
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10 WAYS TO ATTRACT CUSTOMERS TO YOUR STORE

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Insight From Our Experts 10 Ways To Attract Customers By Bob Phibbs, The Retail Doctor New and returning customers are the lifeblood of...
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