Ladies and Gentlemen in Pawnland! Another interesting piece focusing on the HIGH END lending platforms that are available and developing in our industry world wide. I have many clients that have been pushing for the high ticket loan goods and consumers. Our stores that operate outside the United States in the Caribbean have had strong…
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Is a Central Bank Necessary?
Ladies and Gentlemen in Pawnland! I found a very interesting read this morning while playing catch up from our Symposium and my weekly travels around the Caribbean. This article poses some very interesting thought provoking issues that should be looked at. I hope you enjoy the read and we should be getting back to our…
Our Economic Future: From Best to Worst Case
Ladies and Gentlemen in Pawnland! Hope you enjoy this read as much as I did. It certainly explores many what if scenario’s that are existent in our great world today. Stay tuned for more and we will do our best to keep em’ coming! Jerry Whitehead Our Economic Future: From Best to Worst Case Doug…
Pawning Rolexes to make payroll
Pawning Rolexes to make payroll By Catherine Clifford August 2, 2011: 3:07 PM ET A Pawngo employee checking a watch to ensure its authenticity. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Squeezed by tight credit and tempted by record high gold prices, small business owners are finding an alternative to the bank: the pawn shop. More than half…
Pawn Symposium almost SOLD OUT!
Ladies and Gentlemen in Pawnland! I am happy to report at long last the Historic Pawn Symposium scheduled for September 12th – 15th at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Naples Florida is reaching its allotted capacity for attendees. The Symposium & Conference promises to be a truly “one of kind” event and will provide all…
How Will Banks Adapt to Lower Interchange Fees?
Ladies and Gentlemen in Pawnland! I thought this was a very interesting article and we wanted to post this up here for our newsletter subscribers, enjoy the read and ALL feedback is loved and appreciated! A recent Senate vote all but confirmed that the Durbin Amendment would be implemented as planned. As the Federal Reserve…
Additional Information on the Pawn Symposium
More updates on the Pawn Symposium! Ladies and Gentlemen in Pawnland – just to clarify a few points the Pawnshop Consulting Group and our list of distinguished guests and speakers are doing something that has NEVER been done in our industry before. We are creating an event that will allow for direct communication, feedback and networking with…
Pawnbrokers See Booming Business in Flailing Economy
Pawnbrokers see booming business in flailing economy Related Surrounded by guitars, guns and gold, as well as tools and TVs, Silver Dollar’s… Former law enforcement officer Jim Holtzclaw (foreground) didn’t miss a beat… By Britt CombsPublished: July 13, 2011 Certain industries tend to do their best business during tough times. Grocers prosper during famines.…
US Families Struggling to Find Cash
Ladies and Gentlemen in PawnLand! Another Interesting piece we pulled off the wire, hope you enjoy the read! In a pinch, half of U.S. families can’t find $2,000 Jan Underwood David Berke, president of Rich’s Pawn Shop works behind one of the jewelry counters in the shop at 709 Watervliet Ave. Bertke said Rich’s has…
Do Stereotypical Politicians and Pawn Shops Disturb You?
Greenfield decides pawn shop is bad trade-off Exchange Street won’t fill vacant big-box site Posted: June 22, 2011 7:54 a.m. |(3) Comments Greenfield – It was a “no sale” when it came to establishing a mega-pawn shop in the former quarters of Circuit City in Greenfield. The Common Council Tuesday night voted 3-2 against issuing…
