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Starting Up

Anyone thinking of establishing a pawnbroking business will need to satisfy a number of criteria

Valuing Goods

A high degree of skill at valuation is needed to make a sound commercial decision concerning the amount of money to lend each customer. The pawnbroker who does not have that skill can easily make costly mistakes.

If you do not already have the necessary skills these can be learned by enrolling on a jewellery valuation course. Further details about courses may be obtained from:

The National Association of Goldsmiths

78a Luke Street
London
EC2A 4PY

Tel: 020 7613 4445
Fax: 020 7613 4450
E-mail: jet@jewellers-online.org
Website: www.jewellers-online.org