There has been substantial interest generated by the new Federal Communications Commission rules on unsolicited faxes. As proposed, companies will no longer be able to fax advertisements to existing customers without first obtaining a signed written consent from the customer for the specific fax number to which the fax is to be sent.
Read More As the owners/operators of a small retail propane company neared retirement age, they chose to sell their business to a larger regional propane distributor. As is typical in this industry, the owners of the selling company were very active in the day-to-day operations, in the office as well as in deliveries and service to residential customers.
Read More Let’s take a look at what The Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 means for you, the business operator.
Read More The tax liability created when retail propane business owners sell their company can be significant. The amount owed as the result of a sale is always an eye opener for shareholders of small businesses – retail propane companies being no exception.
Read More Mike Matthews was on the job one day last year when he felt a repeat of an odd feeling in his chest. The same discomfort also had taken place the day before. Now, he wondered whether it could be serious.
Read More Many in this industry mistakenly believe that the value of their business will go up if only they sold more gallons.
Read More The hotel ballroom roared to life with the applause of 375 propane professionals anxious to hear a national sports icon and one of America’s most inspiring speakers at the NPGA 2003 Pinnacle Conference June 3 in New Orleans.
Read More More than 700,000 Social Security Administration mismatch letters are sent each year. How should an employer respond to one these letter?
Read More In the interest of our ongoing discussions about how to increase the value of your business, let’s look at three of the most commonly used methods of determining value. I’ll share my opinions as to the strengths and weaknesses of each of these three methods, and tell you how most companies are valued.
Read More In the first column in this series we addressed the importance of having a business plan and we outlined three basic elements of the plan: In Taking stock of your company, In Setting your goals, In Creating the steps to take you through each.
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