by PawnMaster | Jul 10, 2017 | BE ON THE LOOKOUT, Business, Business Success, Did You Know, Helpful Hints, Industry, Small Business
1. Manager’s circle. An imaginary circle, usually in front of the counter where the manager stands. This way he/she can greet each customer and then discover the true intent of their visit. The manager acts as a facilitator for transactions, comedian, entertainer,...
by PawnMaster | Jun 7, 2017 | BE ON THE LOOKOUT, Did You Know, In The News, News, Shipping Cost, Small Business
Like most entrepreneurs, I’m constantly looking for ways to make my companies run more profitably, and I try to leave no stone unturned. I discovered a few years ago that I hadn’t really paid much attention to shipping costs — both for goods I order in and for...
by PawnMaster | May 15, 2017 | BE ON THE LOOKOUT, Business, Gold & Jewelry, New to the Industry, News, Precious Metals, Small Business
Gold prices have been on a bit of a roller coaster since Election Day. After the presidential vote last November sparked a “risk-on” rally for U.S. stocks, gold tumbled from more than $1,300 an ounce to under $1,150 just before Christmas. That’s a more than 11%...
by PawnMaster | May 2, 2017 | BE ON THE LOOKOUT, Human Interest, In The News, Industry, Small Business
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WVEC) — A local business owner returned a custom-made bass guitar to its owner after someone pawned it to him. Jim Kilby, owner of Redial, said a man tried to pawn the bass to him about a week ago. “Something just wasn’t adding...
by PawnMaster | Apr 28, 2017 | BE ON THE LOOKOUT, Business, Business News, In The News, Small Business, Tax Breaks
Historic tax cuts for American small businesses could be just around the corner. In an announcement at the White House today, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin unveiled proposed sweeping reforms to the tax code for all U.S. businesses. At the same time, President...
by PawnMaster | Apr 14, 2017 | BE ON THE LOOKOUT, Business News, Did You Know, In The News, Industry, Retail, Small Business
The National Pawnbrokers Association (NPA) announced today the results of the NPA 2016 Trend Survey. The survey, which was conducted in early 2017, focuses on industry trends as reported by pawnbroker members of the NPA for the 2016 calendar year. One notable survey...
