by PawnMaster | Oct 30, 2017 | Employee, Employee Appreciation, Human Interest, In The News, Small Business
Every human being wants to be recognized and appreciated for the work they do because they like to see the reward of their efforts. However, managers often wait until the annual performance review day to give their feedbacks and show their recognitions. Managers...
by PawnMaster | Oct 3, 2017 | Human Interest, In The News, Industry, Pawn Shop
By a show of hands – how many of you got into the pawn business so you could help people? How many wanted to be the sole salvation for some families in a time of crisis? Instead of making money, who of you wanted to make a difference instead? I would suggest that...
by PawnMaster | Aug 2, 2017 | Did You Know, Human Interest, In The News
If you’ve driven past 8818 Melrose in the past week or so, you might’ve wondered, “Has that pawn shop always been there?” The yellow exterior looks freshly-painted, but three of the letters that spell out “Silver & Gold” look like they’ve fallen off and been...
by PawnMaster | Jul 27, 2017 | Human Interest, In The News, Peace of Mind
From the moment you start the pre-hiring process until the exit interview, you are vulnerable to an employment-related lawsuit. As a result, your business should take a hard look at whether it can afford to defend itself against alleged wrongful employment practices...
by PawnMaster | Jun 20, 2017 | Human Interest, In The News, New to the Industry, News
Lyle Jeffs wasn’t swept away in the Rapture, after all. But he may be living in the end times. The fugitive former cult leader was arrested Wednesday night, a down and out guy living out of his truck, so desperate for money he risked coming out of hiding to sell his...
by PawnMaster | Jun 5, 2017 | Diamonds, Gems, Human Interest, In The News, Industry, Jewelry
With stock prices scaling new highs and robust economic growth, Americans spent a record amount of money buying diamonds last year. Demand in the U.S., which now accounts for more than half of the world’s diamond consumption, rose 4.4 percent to a record $41 billion...
