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“You Tweeting Me?”
For those who are still not sure about the popularity of Twitter and Social Networking. As of Yesterday over 300 million tweets were sent during the World Cup Group Stage, double the 150 million sent during the 2012 Summer Olympics. Facebook reports there are 220...
4 Tips To Help You Manage & Grow Your Small Business
These statistics are pretty interesting: • "More than 60 percent of microbusiness owners have financed their businesses from personal savings and nearly as many (55 percent) say having access to cash reserves is a major issue. • One in three microbusiness owners (31...
Baxter County Investigators Arrest Two Men Thanks to Pawnshop Records
Brian A. Calvert, 19, and Robert Weaver, 24, stole fishing equipment and guns out of a local home in Gassville worth about $700. The burglars were caught by Baxter County investigators with the help of pawn records which asked for identification when Calvert pawned...
Series of Smash N Grab Robberies in Houston
The more we spread the word the better the chance someone may get caught---before it’s too late! " HOUSTON (KTRK) -- There's crime alert in north Houston after a group of men have been linked to several armed robberies. Harris County Sheriff's Office investigators...
$3,000 Reward Offered For Information On Gun Shop Burglar Trio In Mobile
MOBILE, Alabama -- Between May 3 and June 16, 35 firearms have been stolen from local gun shops by a trio of burglars. The ATF will be offering a reward of $1,500, which The National Shooting Sports Foundation, the trade association for the firearms industry, will...
6 Customer Service Tips for Small Businesses
These 6 tips will help make sure that your customer service skill-set is the best it can be. Customer service is one of the main reasons that companies find to make or break their business. If your customer service skills are lacking, and if people do not feel...
Is an “overlooked” precious metal breaking out?
Marketing participants were presented with some nice trading opportunities these last several months, where silver has seen trade in the range of $18.75 to $20.25 per oz. "The chart below shows we have now broken through resistance around $20.50. Eventually, silver...
10 Tips To Prepare & Manage Your Business In Event of Emergency
This article starts off by talking about how in Australia natural disasters often strike without any warning, and being that our headquarters is located in Florida, I know exactly how that feels. There are a lot of places in the U.S. that get hit with natural...
Suffolk, VA, Pawnbroker Says New Regulations Will Be “Great Improvement”
Local Suffolk, VA, pawnshop owners as well as precious metal dealers are happy about the new upcoming police regulations. Currently, pawnshops have to note every transaction by hand and deliver the paperwork to the police department, daily. What a hassle that has to...
Pawnbroker H&T Redevelops 35 Stores Named Est1897
Pawnbroker, H&T, Redevelops 35 Stores Into Discount Secondhand Jewelry Concept Named Est1897. The group says its jewelry sales have grown in the previous months which led to the redevelopment of the stores. " It is thought to be the first branded chain of...
“Pawnshop to the Stars” Partnering to Give Client VIP Treatment with Motor Vehicle Loans
Beverly Loan Company, also known as "Pawnshop to the Stars," has noticed an increasing amount of inquiries from its clients for auto loans, specifically on luxury and high-end cars like Limborghinis, Bentleys, Porsches, BMW and Mercedes, but will make an offer an all...
Chairman of Cash U Up Proves How The Rise of Pawn Shops Benefits Community
In this interview piece, Sear Rithy, Chairman of Cash U Up, answers questions that show just how much the community needs and benefits from pawn shops. From questions like, " Why did you open a pawn shop in the first place?" to, "Do pawn shops have a role to play in...
Apple’s iPod Touch Gets Colorful New Versions & Price Cuts
Apple has announced colorful new versions and the "next-generation" device with a price-cuts for as much as $100. Three different models get upgrades such as colors and cheaper price and all three will be eligible for the iOS 8 upgrade in the fall. For pricing...
High End London Pawnbroker Says Fine Wine Is Top-Performing Luxury Asset
David Sonnenthal, founder of New Bond Street Pawnbroking, does jewelry, art, watches, and sometimes cars, but says, "wine is the only thing that has held its money." His wine pawning experience has included all major vintage wines, stating, "You name it, we've had...
The Importance of Proper Diamond Authentication for Your Shop: Sellers Responsibility
RAPAPORT... The annual Rapaport Certification Conference that took place at the JCK Las Vegas show highlighted that jewelers are responsible for the authenticity of the diamonds they’re selling. “Jewelers have the first line of responsibility for the product they...
Chicago’s High Crime Rate Results In Strict Gun Sale Laws
Chicago is one of the country's most violent cities, according to Uniform Crime Reports, which forced The Chicago City Council to pass strict gun sale laws on stores. The unanimously approved ordinance allows gun sales in only a small percentage of the city and forces...
What Sets The New York Loan Company Apart From Other Pawnshops?
The coining of the term "Luxury Pawnshop" in 1938 is what has helped The New York Loan Company stand where it is today. With 493 other pawn brokers in the Manhattan area alone, The New York Loan Company has its own unique twist to pawning. Working with high-end items...
Tiffany & Company Could Use a few Security Tips from a Pawnshop
The New York Times did a great piece on how, after a $98,000 robbery at New York's Tiffany & Company, the famous company could learn a thing or two about security from a pawnshop. Some of these techniques are common, heck almost required, in pawnshops around the...