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Pawnshops join in crime-fighting efforts WBAY-TV Share     The Outagamie County Sheriff's Department in Wisconsin says two men could soon face more than 100 charges in connection with a burglary spree. The burglaries involved mainly rental storage facilities and some large recreational vehicles. Authorities were able to crack the case because some stolen goods ended up at pawnshops. More
Oxnard, Calif., pawnshop gets OK to move despite objections Ventura County Star Share
For Robert Wademan, running a pawnshop isn't something to feel ashamed about. He's proud of the Oxnard, Calif., business he has run for more than a decade. So when Wademan, owner of Saul's Jewelry and Loan, spoke at the Oxnard Planning Commission, requesting that he move his run-down shop a few doors down where he could make improvements, it was personal. "A lot of people don’t understand the pawnshop," Wademan said. "I don't only run a pawnshop here. I live here. I have lived here for 20 years." More Gold may hit new high in coming weeks Business Standard Share
Gold is likely to hit a new high with gold futures for December delivery expected to breach the June 21 high of $1,266.50 an ounce in the next two to three weeks. The October futures traded on the Multi-Commodity Exchange (MCX) is expected to cross Rs 19,200 in the coming weeks. The Federal Reserve chairman’s assessment of the US economy confirms the view of most gold traders that the metal is likely to continue working its way higher in the weeks ahead. More
Ordinance proposed to limit pawnshops in Virginia community The Northern Virginia Daily Share
A proposed ordinance would allow the Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors in Virginia to limit the number of pawnshops in the county. Planning and Zoning Director Brandon Davis presented the proposal to the supervisors' Public Safety and Code Committee. "Are we required by law to have this?" asked District 4 Supervisor Sharon Baroncelli, who is the committee's chairwoman. Davis said the county is under no such requirement. More Why not try a pawnbroker for a fast way to borrow? The Daily Mail Share
The trouble that some firms have getting bank loans has helped one entrepreneur to boost his business and could provide a solution for businesses looking for quick access to short-term funding. Paul Aitken, 37, set up online pawnbroking website borro.com in August 2008. It was aimed at the public, but in the past year Aitken has seen a 120 per cent increase in the number of small-business owners using the service to ease cash-flow problems. More
Small business chief sees small firms as vital to recovery USA Today Share
As head of the Small Business Administration, Karen Mills assists small businesses with counseling, financing and access to government contracts. She also has to deal with uncertainty about how much the SBA will be able to help those companies. A small-business aid bill stalled this summer in the Senate, and a final vote won't come until Congress reconvenes in two weeks. "We have many problems to solve," says Mills, 56. More
Cash-strapped Brits turn to pawnbrokers Sky News Share
Pawnbrokers are experiencing a resurgence in business with the number of shops in the U.K. more than doubling since 2003. The National Association of Pawnbrokers is predicting that the trend will carry on as banks continue to deny people easy credit. It is a huge turnaround for an industry which was thought to be dying out 20 years ago but now seems to have attracted a new generation of customers. More
Pawnbroker on 70 percent extra profits UKPA via The Press Association Share
The U.K.'s largest pawnbroker has reported a 70 percent increase in its half-year profits to £14.5 million. H&T Pawnbrokers said volumes at its Gold Bars outlets more than tripled. It expects its full-year profits to beat forecasts, citing television advertising which has apparently increased awareness of high market prices for gold and has fuelled desire among people to sell it. More
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