Housing is a big expense for everyone. The choice generally involves either renting or purchasing – and financing that purchase with a home loan. As of November 2020, the nationwide average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was just under 3%, the lowest it has been...
A recent decision by the Supreme Court of the United States—Rutledge v. Pharmaceutical Care Management Association—is expected to have a large impact on independent pharmacies. In a recent video interview from Pharmacy Times, the president of Good Neighbor Pharmacy offers his take on what 2021...
One of the hardest areas of pharmacy management is helping employees develop the confidence and skills that they need to allow managers to be hands-off. In a recent article published by Pharmacy Times, Shane Desselle examines the use of the ADAPT model and whether it...
The logistics of distributing and administering COVID-19 vaccinations are complex, to say the least. Pharmacies, as one of the most accessible health care providers, are in the unique position to play a very important role in the process. A recent article published by Ohio Northern...
When properly executed, a pharmacy’s social media presence can be a valuable tool for the business. In a recent article for Drug Topics, author Aine Cryts offers some helpful tips for engaging with pharmacy patients online. To learn how to pick the best platforms for...
What year did you join Blackman & Sloop? The team welcomed me in 2020. Where did you go to college? I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Admin from East Carolina University & a Master of Accounting degree from North Carolina State University. Why did you choose Blackman &...
As the new year begins, let's take a look at all the happenings that occurred as we said goodbye to 2020. Promotions and New Hires: Josh Minor started as a manager in our Business Advisory department on November 4, 2020. Conferences/Seminars/Events: In November, as a part of our firm-wide...
After several months of the Republicans and Democrats not being able to agree on additional COVID-related tax relief and other matters, as 2020 was coming to an end, horses were traded, and deals were made so that Congress could put together the much-needed legislation. The...
COVID-19 has caused the death of over 300,000 people. There have been nearly 19 million reported cases in the United States. COVID-19 has touched nearly every aspect of the lives of every American. It has even affected finances for most Americans as well, creating waves of...
One of the more tax-troubling issues this year has been the distribution of what Congress referred to as the recovery rebates. You may know these payments as the Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) or stimulus payments, names that the IRS took the liberty of creating. These...
