UPS to Charge Merchants Extra for Holiday Shipping

by PawnMaster | Jun 21, 2017 | Business News, ecommerce, In The News, Shipping Cost, Small Business, UPS

Online sellers who use UPS will pay more for shipping their holiday orders this year. UPS announced a new peak charge for US Residential deliveries and large packages, among other services. In addition, UPS will apply a peak surcharge on specific international air...

Polygamist Cult Leader Lyle Jeffs Went From ‘Steak and Scallops’ to Pawn Shops

by PawnMaster | Jun 20, 2017 | Human Interest, In The News, New to the Industry, News

Lyle Jeffs wasn’t swept away in the Rapture, after all. But he may be living in the end times. The fugitive former cult leader was arrested Wednesday night, a down and out guy living out of his truck, so desperate for money he risked coming out of hiding to sell his...

Main Street welcomes new pawn shop

by PawnMaster | Jun 19, 2017 | Business, Business News, In The News, Industry, Pawn Shop, Small Business

Looking for a great deal or just need some quick cash? Pawn it or buy it at Fort Morgan’s new Gold and Silver Trading Co. pawn shop. The shop opened last week at 401 Main St. Owner Rob Green, a Fort Morgan resident, purchased that building, the former location...

Apply These 25 Tips to Improve Security at Your Small Business

by PawnMaster | Jun 14, 2017 | Business News, Business Success, In The News, News, Security, Small Business

Making sure you online data is safe is only part of what your small business needs to do. Improving security for your business is about combining physical and cybersecurity efforts. Here are 25 tips to improve security at your small business.

64 Percent of Customers Say Facebook Video Influenced Them to Buy (Infographic)

by PawnMaster | Jun 13, 2017 | Business, Business Success, In The News, Marketing, News, Online Marketing, Small Business

Is Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) video part of your digital marketing strategy? If not, it’s probably the best time to rethink your approach. New data reveals a large number of consumers (64 percent) say watching a marketing video on Facebook has influenced a purchase...

2017 Vegas Outlook: Decent, But Cautious, Buying

by PawnMaster | Jun 12, 2017 | Diamonds, Gems, Gold & Jewelry, In The News, Jewelry

First quarter U.S. retail jewelry sales showed a slight increase, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce figures, though most gains appeared to be at the higher and lower ends. Larger U.S. jewelry chains, which generally serve the middle class market, are...