by PawnMaster | Jun 6, 2017 | Gold & Jewelry, Industry, Precious Metals
Gold prices scored a second-straight session of gains Monday, holding ground at a six-week high as global markets absorbed weekend terrorist attacks in London and investors awaited the outcome of the European Central Bank meeting and U.K. general election later this...
by PawnMaster | Jun 2, 2017 | Gold & Jewelry, In The News, Industry, Precious Metals
The precious metals prices are also all off slightly this morning, Thursday June 1, with gold and silver prices off 0.2% and with the platinum group metals little changed. This after a general day of strength on Wednesday that saw the complex close up an average of...
by PawnMaster | Jun 1, 2017 | consumer news, Customer Complaints, Customer Service, In The News, Small Business
Social media and online reviews have given your customers unprecedented abilities to complain about your business in front of the world. While that may sound like a bad thing, hearing the hard truth about your business via customer complaints can actually benefit you...
by PawnMaster | May 31, 2017 | Banking, Business News, credit card swipe fees, debit card swipe fees, In The News, News, Small Business
Republican leaders in the House of Representatives have abandoned a plan to repeal debit card swipe fee reform passed during the Obama administration. Retailers say the swipe fee reform has saved them and their customers more than $40 billion, and brought badly needed...
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...