It may be human nature to expect that change occurs gradually, but it seldom does. Understand the factors that drive each issue toward its tipping point, and you will understand that not only is an unlikely event rational – it is expected.
Read More Have you ever considered what it takes to buy or sell a business? For most companies, an acquisition or sale can seem like the people involved are on a secret mission. Everything is classified and confidential, and only a select few are in the loop.
Read More You may lack family members willing to line-up in a succession plan. Or perhaps you’ve had your fill of coping with rocketing insurance costs, government regulations and endless days topped off by late-night telephone calls from empty customers.
Read More There’s nothing un-American about wanting to make more money. How you do it could be an issue in these times of corrupt executives, but the desire is American. Why you want to do it is not an issue; maybe it’s to get rich or support a favorite charity.
Read More When you combine the right people, assets and capital in just the right combination, you can create a value that is much greater than the sum of its parts.
Read More Assessing the future of acquisitions is like asking someone to predict the weather.
Read More As much as any of the previous four Habits of Highly Effective Propane Companies, habit number five is an individual skill that requires patience and experience to master.
Read More The fourth in our series of Habits of Highly Effective Propane Companies involves how to approach the important relationships in our business – those with customers, trade partners, venders and employees.
Read More The third in our series of Habits of Highly Effective Propane Companies is putting first things first, which is predicated on the belief that highly effective companies organize and manage around their company’s priorities.
Read More Does your propane company have a clearly defined destination?
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