Tough stance: Memphis City Council denies special-use permit to Summer Avenue pawn shop By Tom Bailey The Memphis City Council voted last week to deny zoning for a new pawn shop, perhaps signaling a tougher stance against higher-interest loan businesses that populate more commercial districts. “I hope so,” said Councilman Jim Strickland, in whose district…
Archives for June 2011
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…
Pawnshop Manager Murdered
Ladies and Gentelmen in Pawnland, it is with a heavy heart that I share this story hot off the news wire today. Another brother in arms in our beloved industry has fallen victim to another tragic waste of life. Being a survivor of violence myself, my heart ways heavy to the friends and family of…
Pawn Shops, Social Networking, are you kidding me?
Social Networking and Pawn Shops Our team at PCG and ButterMilk Media are dedicated to keeping YOU and your shop informed about the latest and greatest tricks and tips to grow your social media networks! In fact, ButterMilk’s team leader gets up at 4:00 a.m. almost EVERY DAY and reads for 2 hours on EVERYTHING…
Cash America – Where Cash is King!
Value Idea: Cash America International (CSH) — Where Cash Is King Jun. 13, 2011 | Filed Under: CSH, EZPW, FCFS, WRLD, PIR, RSH General: Currently trading at $51.03 Shares outstanding 29.59 million (steady) Repurchasing 2.5 million shares (announced January 2011) Market Capitalization: $1.50 billion Enterprise Value: $1.53 billion Company Description: Cash America International was the…
Hot Time to be in the Pawn Business
Ladies and Gentlmen and Pawnland! Hot off the wire is a great story about our industy we pulled off the wire today, hope you enjoy the read! Owaki / Kulla-Corbis – Newsweek To gauge the state of our economy, you could talk to the economists and other so-called experts. Or you could attend the annual pawnbrokers’ convention, as…
Internet Growth Skyrockets!
INTERNET GROWTH SKYROCKETS!If you are not taking advantage of the MASSIVE GROWTH of the internet – you better get on BOARD BEFORE YOU are LEFT IN THE DUST!It used to be that everyone that was logged into the Internet – had a UNIQUE IP ADDRESS – well for the most part – everyone other than…
Wild Bill’s Pawn – Tank Thompson Testimonial
Tank Thompson Wild Bills Pawn Shops – Abilene, Texas UPDATED VIDEO! http://youtu.be/VGQvzvo538s Give the Pawn Shop Consulting Group a call today and see how they can help you! Don’t’ forget that Pawn Shop Consulting Group, Inc is NOW OFFERING the following services: Website Analysis, Website Design, Social Networking, Social Media, YouTube Video Production Services…
Online Pawn Shop Gets Big Capital Boost and Face Change
Interesting Piece on Todd Hills the Founder of Jumping Jack Cash Pawn and now the first true Internet Pawn Lending site, way to go Todd! Next Big Thing in E-Commerce? Groupon Founders Fund Online Pawn Shop. June 7, 2011 at 12:00 am PT Grupon founders Eric Lefkofsky and Brad Keywell, who have famously extracted all…
