A Pawn Shop is considered a financial institution and its main activity is loaning money to people who offer an acceptable item as a collateral. The shop normally earn its revenues from the interest that it collects from individual borrowers and also on profits from sales of unclaimed collaterals.

For your permits and licenses, you can inquire about the requirements at your town hall. Since Pawn Shops store pawned items in their premises during the contract period, it is usually required to post a "bond" as a protection to its customers and also yourself.

This is one business which require a big start-up capital even if you operate it from your home. It is virtually impossible to start the business with nothing.

People also go to pawn shops whom they have confidence and trust that their pawned items will be safe. Meaning, the shop must project an image of financial stability. It will be difficult to start this business without the money.

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