Cash or Credit System? A Merchant's Dilemma
A long discourse urges merchants to choose between cash and credit operations by aligning the system with their personal talents. It argues cash sales favor strong selling ability, while credit requires bookkeeper and collector skills, noting most individuals lack both sets. The piece cites the McClure company’s success with cash and suggests dual systems can work, but emphasizes choosing the mode that fits the merchant’s bent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure Company
Advantazen
Roth Stareme
Trade Conditions In Atlanta Market
The Merchants and Manufacturers association met in the Rhodes building to discuss Merchants' week set for February 16 to 21 and plans for a regional bank site hearing. Atlanta’s 1913 business was solid with optimism for 1914 as freight reforms and new manufacturing organizations emerge. locals hope Atlanta-made goods replace imports and that the market grows beyond 125000 retailer names on rosters. A Nashville gift of 5000 funds Liberia hospital construction via the Christian Woman's Board of Missions was announced, channeling through Schieslin.
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Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Assocaton
Rhodes
Comme
Atlanta
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Memphis
Nashvlle
Industrial Bureau
Atlanta Freight Bureau
Atlante
South
New York
Nashville
Venn
Buld
Liberia
Preston Taylor
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Marietta Street
Alfalfa
Cairo
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Brown, Perryman & Greene Co
Aragon
A. M. Robinson Company
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Prior St
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E. L. Adams Company Wholesale Grocers
Trixie
Dixie Pickle & Preserving Co
Marietta St
W_P Sewell
C A Smith
PB Irby
L B Robinson
A M Robinson
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Hirshberg Co, Qualitt. Cal
Nelson ST
M. C. Kiser CO. Shield Brand Shoemakers
Atlanta, Georgia
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Prrarchel
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