73 Low-cost marketing tools for your pawnshop from Tyler Wilson

Remember when marketing was easy? Back when you could throw a few dollars at a billboard or a TV commercial and it actually worked. So does our friend Tyler Wilson of Pocket Pawn. The problem now? Marketing your pawnshop through the traditional mediums has gotten way…

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Status of Industry Today & The Tsunami Prediction

Status of Industry Today & The Tsunami Prediction By Jerry Whitehead Posted with permission by the author Hello Pawn Family! It is with great pleasure that I have the opportunity to share some additional views on our beloved industry as we see…

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GOLD TESTING TECHNIQUES

  By: Rafael Amador, United Precious Metal Refining, Inc.   When it comes to testing and buying gold, most pawnshops have already figured out what works best for them. There are a number of options out there for testing gold (and silver)…

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Why People Focus on APR, and Why They Shouldn’t

Why People Focus on APR, and Why They Shouldn't Written by Steven Adsit, a 15-year Pawnbroker, NPA Member and Colorado State President Reprinted with permission from the author Recently, in a pawnbroker forum, the discussion turned to State Rate Caps on Payday Lenders. …

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