In the Know: What propane retailers can do to increase the value of their businesses

May 17, 2018 By Tamera Kovacs

Tamera Kovacs, financial consultant and industry expert in business valuations and sales at Propane Resources, provides insight on what increases a business’ value.

This article is tagged with business, EBITDA, propane, propane business, propane resources, propane retailers, Tamera Kovacs, Tank control and posted in Blue Flame Blog

ICF Advisory Services: Propane MLP quarterly market metrics from March 2018

March 30, 2018 By LP Gas

The propane industry’s three biggest retailers – AmeriGas, Ferrellgas and Suburban Propane – report market data including revenue, gallons sold and EBITDA.

This article is tagged with amerigas, Data Information, EBITDA, Ferrellgas, ICF Advisory Services, market data, propane industry, revenue, suburban propane and posted in Data Information

Financial mistakes in family business

June 1, 2007 By Carl Hughes

Many family owned businesses in this industry do a lot of things very well, yet can blunder terribly when it comes to financial matters. These errors can cost the family significant value and prevent it from achieving the very goals it set out to achieve when the business was started.

This article is tagged with business mistakes, C corporation, Carl Hughes, EBITDA, family business, family businesses, family finances, finances, financial expertise, financial mistakes, financial performance, Guest column, propane industry, propane retailers, S corporation, shareholders and posted in Current Issue

Taking care of your net wealth

October 1, 2006 By LP Gas

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.

This article is tagged with business, business strategy, DCF, EBITDA, exit strategy, Guest column, Jim Hinkle, lawsuit and posted in Current Issue

All customers don’t offer equal value

July 1, 2003 By LP Gas

Many in this industry mistakenly believe that the value of their business will go up if only they sold more gallons.

This article is tagged with business, business decisions, customer accounts, customers, EBITDA, valuation and posted in Current Issue

How much is your company worth?

June 1, 2003 By LP Gas

In the interest of our ongoing discussions about how to increase the value of your business, letâ€™s look at three of the most commonly used methods of determining value. Iâ€™ll share my opinions as to the strengths and weaknesses of each of these three methods, and tell you how most companies are valued.

This article is tagged with asset value, business, EBITDA, gallon sales, propane gallons, revenues, valuation and posted in Current Issue

The smartest investment you can make

June 1, 2002 By LP Gas

Don’t you wish your stockbroker could guarantee you a 30 percent or better return on your money year after year? If that were the case, you’d be crazy not to invest!

This article is tagged with EBITDA, finance, investment, propane business, propane retailer, return on investment, ROI and posted in Current Issue

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