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 Ah, spring. Especially when it arrives on the heels of a frazzlingly long heating season, there’s always something therapeutic about seeing that first crocus bud or hearing a song from the returning robin.
Read More Another year is in the books and AmeriGas has comfortably retained its top spot in our annual LP Gas Top 50 retailer rankings.
Read More The numbers don’t lie; neither do the voices of frightened and frustrated propane marketers everywhere who say the mounting cost of doing business is smothering them.
Read More An accounting rule change may alter the way employee ownership is reflected in your company’s financial statements.
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 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 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.
Read More Whether deciding when and how much to pay for overtime, keeping proper records or deciding whether to pay accrued vacation to a terminated employee, failure to understand the laws in this area can lead to significant penalties for the improper payment of wages to an employee.
Read More As promised, the bobtail tax was slashed and refunds are coming.
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