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Rural retail businesses have been particularly hard-hit by the economic restructuring occurring inrural areas. Small-town businesses typically have been capturing a declining share of what too oftenhas been a shrinking market. Maintaining the viability of the rural retail sector is very important torural communities and their residents. This paper presents results of a study of financial characteristicsand performance of rural retail businesses in twelve states. Financial characteristicsexamined include total assets, debt, net worth, sales volume, net profit, return on assets, and returnon equity. |
