The most successful propane companies are comprised of highly competent people who work together towards a common objective. But what do we mean by competency and how do we discern the traits of a potential employee regarding their level of competence? What competencies are most important?
Read More Continued company growth depends on growing and retaining a strong customer base.
Read More We all are basically in the same business, yet it is a curious fact that many of us see value in a very different way. This difference is important to understand as we attempt to grow and presumably increase the value of our companies.
Read More Work on the most expensive resource — time — and set goals for productivity and improvement.
Read More This is the eighth in a series on business topics inspired by the 20th century business management icon Peter Drucker.
Read More Have you ever filed pro se in a lawsuit? If you don’t know what it means (and I wish I didn’t), it means that you represent yourself as your own attorney.
Read More Roy Willis oversees the annual spending of some $50 million in programs and projects designed to enhance the industry’s image and boost sales. Have those efforts left the U.S. propane industry better positioned to respond to a radically changing global energy market?
Read More The industry focuses a significant amount of time and resources on warnings programs – and for good reason.
Read More As an owner and/or manager of a retail propane business, you’re required to make many daily decisions involving employees. These decisions include all aspects of your operation and, when combined, reflect the direction and character of your company.
Read More Nobody has to tell propane marketers that today’s business climate is far more complex than a generation ago.
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