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 23, 2017 | Did You Know, Human Interest, In The News, Small Business
From marketing to payroll, inventory and taxes, there are many ongoing costs associated with running your small business. However, there’s one cost that many small business owners overlook: utilities. Ironically, your utility bill is one area with the most potential...
by PawnMaster | May 17, 2017 | Did You Know, Digital Coupons, In The News, Marketing, Small Business, Small Business Trends
Do you use coupons to attract customers to your retail store? Today’s deal-hungry consumers have come to expect coupons as a part of doing business, and if you want to keep up with your competitors, you’d better be offering deals on a regular basis. Digital coupons...
by PawnMaster | Apr 18, 2017 | Business, Did You Know, In The News, Industry, Small Business
Mobile technology is constantly evolving. And as a result, consumers and businesses are constantly upgrading to new cell phone models. So what should you do with all those old cell phones once you make a change? You don’t have to simply throw them away. There are...
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...
by PawnMaster | Apr 3, 2017 | Business News, Business Success, customer loyalty, Did You Know, In The News, Small Business, Small Business Trends
Based on the interview and other ideas, we’ve come up with five tips for what to look for when you choose a customer loyalty program. Some of the tips apply as well to choosing a gift card program. Look for these attributes when choosing a loyalty program and/or a...
