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Editorial: Springfield’s pawnbroker ordinance keeps businesses on the right side of the law
Business owners who didn’t believe Springfield’s tough new pawnbroker ordinance would be enforced were undoubtedly shocked by a simple, fast and effective sting by Springfield police that resulted in the fining of five stores and closing of three businesses. The new...
4 Sales Strategy Lessons from Frank Underwood
Netflix subscribers rejoice – the much-anticipated second season of House of Cards premieres this week. Centered around an ambitious and cunning politician named Frank Underwood (portrayed by Kevin Spacey), the show has generated widespread acclaim from viewers and...
Naperville eyes tighter regulations for pawnshops
Naperville may tighten regulations on pawnshops and other secondhand stores in an effort to recover stolen jewelry. Councilman Steve Chirico requested the ordinance last September after a rash of home burglaries, and councilmen got their first look at the proposed...
SUSPECTS SOUGHT IN PAWN SHOP ROBBERY
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A violent robbery at a southwest side business is caught on camera, but the men responsible remain on the run. A reward is being offered to help track them down. Houston police say on April 23, two men walked into the EZ Pawn shop at 5502 Bellaire...
Deputies search for purse thief at Clay County pawn shop
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. -- Deputies are looking for a thief who stole a purse with valuable items in it at a pawn shop in Orange Park in April. According to the Clay County Sheriff's Office, the theft took place at the Value Pawn in the 600 block of Blanding Boulevard near...
Police offer reward in Marshfield pipe bomb case
Investigators are offering rewards worth up to $10,000 for information leading to those responsible for the pipe bomb found on a Marshfield roadway last month, officials said. The US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the Massachusetts Arson...
The 9 Most Dangerous Words In Business
They’re nothing illegal or fraudulent. Nothing like “We’ll never make quarterly earnings – we need creative accounting” or “I’ve got some terrific inside info on that IPO.” No, they’re more mundane, even meant at times to be helpful. Which is exactly why they’re...
3 tips to boost business sales with Pinterest
What's the next step after your business has established a presence on social platforms? From Instagram to Facebook, each social platform comes with its own list of do's and don'ts for businesses. Don't auto-post. Do post relevant content on a regular basis....
House of Cards – The Power of LinkedIn Connections (Infographic)
Relationships Matter From college internships to becoming President of the United States, who you are connected to and how you leverage those connections matters. We wrote the post 4 sales strategy lessons from Frank Underwood to take some learnings from the show and...
FCC Busts Online Retailer For Counterfeit Smartphones
FCC's Enforcement Bureau charges Panasystem with importing devices marked with unauthorized Samsung and BlackBerry labels. The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday issued a citation to a California-based online electronics retailer for importing and marketing...
Theft victim: Pawn shop suspect robbed me, needs to stay in jail
ANDERSON, SC (FOX Carolina) - An Anderson County woman said her car was burglarized by one of the suspects in Monday's attempt to pawn off stolen items at a local pawn shop. "It was very traumatizing. It caused a lot of anxiety issues," said the woman, who did not...
Pawnshop tape no issue in theft case, appeals court says
DURHAM — Police and prosecutors didn’t have any obligation to check a pawnshop security video to find out if the man they accused of stealing some jewelry was the person who hocked it, a N.C. Court of Appeals panel says. Handed down this week, the unanimous ruling...
EZCorp elects non-executive chairman, ends advisory services deal
EZCorp Inc., an Austin-based payday lending and pawn shop chain, has its first non-executive chairman of the board in William Love, who was elected to the position effective May 19, according to a Wednesday announcement. Love has a long history with the company...
Employee accused of pawning School District equipment
A Marion County School District employee accused of pawning school property has been arrested on numerous counts of dealing in stolen property and violation of the Florida Pawn Broker's Act. Wiring technician Michael Stephen Ziebart III, 23, was arrested Tuesday...
Worldwide Gold Jewelry Demand Increases 3%
Demand for gold jewelry by volume continued its growth of the past few quarters based on consumers across the globe (with notable exceptions) taking advantage of a year-over-year 21 percent drop in the price of the precious metal, according to a report by theWorld...
Reward offered in Ill. stolen assault rifle case – $10,000
CHICAGO (AP) — Authorities say a $10,000 reward is available for information in the theft of 13 semi-automatic assault rifles stolen from a freight train container at a Chicago rail yard. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Chicago police and...
Mom, stepdad accused of stealing, pawning teen’s electronics
In the dispute between Alexis Walters and her parents, it’s hard to tell who’s acting more like a child. The Las Vegas police and Clark County courts are here to figure it out. Walters’ mother, Shanna Silva, 36, and stepfather, Andrew Sicad, 32, were each charged with...
Jewelry Thieves Accused of Mass Pawning
25 year-old Jamil Meighan and 31 year-old Wilfred Stanley continue to face criminal charges after they were taken to court for over $10,000 in stolen from a Belize City woman, which they allegedly attempted to fence at pawn shops around the city. 29 year-old Jamil...