Fewer Surprises and More Money
In the world of pawn shops, where every new customer can bring a surprise, the unpredictability of daily business can be thrilling. Yet, when it comes to selling your pawn…
Hire the Broker that Speaks Your Language
In the niche market of pawn shops, selecting the right business broker can mean the difference between a satisfactory sale and a truly lucrative one. For pawnshop owners ready to…
What Are Your Pawn Shop’s Intangible Assets?
When pawn shop owners are ready to sell, it is often the intangible assets that are the most difficult to uncover and relay to potential buyers. Some of your shop’s…
If Not an Eye for an Eye, How About One for 100 Bucks?
According to Tyrone Jackson, a long-time assistant at Chouteau Pawn in Kansas City, a customer walked in, popped out his glass eye, and asked to make a deal. Like so…
Your Pawn Shop May be More Valuable Now Than Ever
According to the National Mining Association, gold was discovered in America in North Carolina in the early 1800s. However, it wouldn’t be until 1848 when gold was discovered in Sacramento…
Three People You Need at Closing
Every pawn shop owner has an idea of the dollar value of his or her business, but without the assistance of objective third parties, it is practically impossible to know…
I Should Have Left Vegas on Saturday
I recently took a vacation to Las Vegas with a couple of friends to celebrate some milestone birthdays. Everyone in the group enjoys gambling, which, as you might guess, was…
One Deal You Should Never Broker Alone
In the pawn industry, many believe that in order to be successful, you have to have an innate sense of the value of things. Pawn shop owners who’ve had to…
Why You Need to “Authenticate” the Value of Your Pawn Business
If a customer were to walk into your shop claiming to have a baseball signed by Joe DiMaggio, you wouldn’t think of giving him or her a loan without first…
End of Trump Tax Cuts Makes Now a Good Time to Sell
With the impending conclusion of the Trump-era tax cuts in 2025, now is a critical time for independent pawn shop owners to consider the financial implications of holding onto their…