by Data Age | Jun 19, 2014 | Business, Industry, Management, New to the Industry
Starting your own business gives you more control over your work, greater challenges and the potential to earn greater financial rewards. Your efforts and ideas generate rewards for yourself rather than another. However, before you quit your job and jump into a...
by Data Age | Jun 19, 2014 | Business, Management, Marketing
Thousands of business books are published each year, most of which are destined for the remainders bin. However, there are a handful of business books that have literally changed the world. Here's my list: 10. The Art of War (3rd Century BCE) While militaristic...
by Data Age | Jun 18, 2014 | Business, Industry, News
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — EZCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ: EZPW), a leading provider of easy cash solutions for consumers, today announced its financial results for its first quarter of fiscal 2014. For the quarter, total revenues were $269 million with...
by Data Age | Jun 18, 2014 | Business, Industry, News
Owner of NW Pawn Shop Jeff Kritenbrink always has been drawn to pawn shops and fascinated by the style of business. But, if you would have asked him a few months ago if he was going to own a pawn shop, he would have simply replied “oh yeah, sure ….” “The opportunity...
by Marc Cohen | Jun 18, 2014 | Business, Tech
Sales of Video games from May 2013 have soared 52% to $586 million, according to a report from NPD Group, a marketing research firm. New consoles from both Sony and Microsoft had four quarters of year over year growth. Software sales which had been soft the past 6...
by Data Age | Jun 18, 2014 | Business, Industry, News
Chinese online pawn shop marketplace Taodangpu has raised a US$30 million series B round of funding from BlueRun Ventures, Heli Capital, and Northern Light Venture Capital, according to 36kr. The startup runs two interconnected websites, Taodangpu.com and 51dang.com....
