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Lumber Union Protectionists Incited SWAT Raid On My Factory, Says Gibson Guitar CEO
“Henry. A SWAT team from Homeland Security just raided our factory!” “What? This must be a joke.” “No this is really serious. We got guys with guns, they put all our people out in the parking lot and won’t let us go into the plant.” “Whoa.” “What is happening?”...
How to Care for an Aging Parent While Running a Business
If the care of your elderly parents falls on your shoulders, these 5 tips can help you successfully manage your business while also managing your filial responsibilities. MAY 26, 2014From the moment you decided to start a business, you had a plan. And as the years...
60+ Events in Social Media, Marketing and More
The Mashable Events Board is a great place to find leading conferences in your industry, whether it's advertising, technology, media or public relations. This week, we're highlighting five events that we think can help move your career forward, from those in Las Vegas...
Gun store faces off with feds again
SAN DIEGO — A store that helps clients build their own guns is daring the federal agents to raid their stores for a second time. The controversial build-it-yourself gun store Ares Armor has once again started selling a questionable piece of equipment without the...
Albemarle & Bond in hock to the tune of £52m
Secured lenders of the Reading-headquartered Albemarle & Bond Group were owed in excess of £50m when the pawnbroking giant collapsed and look set to lose out on millions, a new report has revealed. More details have also emerged about the rescue deal which...
Fort Lauderdale Pawn Shop (King’s Pawn) New Website
The custom new website is a strategic part of the King's Pawn's mission to consistently meet client needs by providing a website that offers ease in navigation, enhanced content organization that integrates search engine optimization, interactive communication...
Nuns Push Back Against Pawn Shop To Keep Guns Out Of The Community
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The steeples, statues and crosses of the Dominican Sisters Of Peace have been keeping watch over the Shepard Community since 1866. They started Dominican University and have a huge stake in the community. That's why an issue that's popped up down...
Scotiabank Q2 commodity trading revenue boosted by precious metals
May 27 (Reuters) - Bank of Nova Scotia, one of the world's biggest bullion banks, on Tuesday reported its best quarterly trading revenue from commodities in over a year due to improving precious metals markets even as scrutiny of global bullion pricing intensifies. In...
Police still searching for suspects in Framingham holdup
FRAMINGHAM - Police are still searching for two men who robbed the Gold Refinery on Rte. 9 at gunpoint on Friday. The clerk, Nshan Darbinian, told police that on Friday, around 10:45 a.m., two men wearing black ski masks and black longsleeve shirts came into the 1237...
What Is A Better Investment Now: Gold Or Silver?
An investor who has decided to invest in precious metals has four choices: gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. This article is limited to choosing between gold and silver. There are times when gold is a better investment, and there are times when silver is a...
Gold Sinking as Exchange-Traded Assets Drop to 2009 Low
After two months of treading water, gold prices are starting to sink. Futures in New York reached a 15-week low today after investors sent U.S. equities to a record high. Assets in global exchange-traded funds backed by bullion are near the smallest since 2009, and...
Hamblen County pawn shop owner charged with not reporting transactions, illegally selling vehicles
MORRISTOWN (WATE) - A Hamblen County pawn shop owner has been arrested and charged with 117 counts of the violation of pawn brokers act.The sheriff's department says James Floyd Drinnon, 61, owner of Money Man Pawn on Buffalo Trail, was not reporting his transactions...
Springfield Considers Moratorium On New Pawnshops
Authorities in Springfield have begun a crackdown on pawnshops using a new ordinance put on the books just three months ago. The regulations are intended to help police recover goods stolen in house breaks throughout New England. Three stores lost their licenses and...
Suppressors OK’d for use during hunting season
The woods in Alabama may be a bit quieter during future hunting seasons since the state's game department supports lifting of the ban of firearms suppressors for hunting. The Conservation Advisory Board, the group that helps set policy and regulations for the Alabama...
Does your shop have a marketing ploy for your slowest days? Twenty Percent Off Tuesdays?
Doing the majority of your shopping on Fridays and Saturdays does have some advantages. It’s often more convenient for the 9-to-5 set to shop on a Friday evening or Saturday. And there are some items, including accessories and books, that tend to be more deeply...
Kent man in court, accused of pawning family heirlooms
LITCHFIELD -- A 25-year-old Kent man accused of pawning family heirlooms is being held on $7,500 bond following his arraignment in Bantam Superior Court.Michael Slater Jr., 25, was found in possession of receipts for pawned items when police showed up at his home...
North Naples woman accused of pawning employer’s silver, other items
The caretaker for an elderly man with dementia told deputies her employer asked her to pawn the items she is accused of stealing and reselling. Deanna Sue Creamer, 49, of the 500 block of 92nd Avenue North, North Naples, was arrested by Collier deputies Monday. She...
The 7 Deadly Financial Sins of Small Businesses
This year's tax season has finally been put to bed. And many people -- both small-business owners and consumers -- are breathing a collective sigh of relief. However, there is a fundamental difference between business and personal finances when it comes to taxes....