Taking stock of your company
March 1, 2003 By LP Gas
As I shared with you in last month’s column, my recommendationas Step 1 toward building a success plan for your business is for you toconduct an objective evaluation.
Read More Insurance alternatives under study
March 1, 2003 By LP Gas
When there is financial squeezing going on, most fingers are pointed in opposite directions. One only has to read the long list of attorneys, cause and origin experts, marketers, suppliers and defendants down stream from liability to recognize that interests are being protected at all levels.
Read More Let’s share the load for security
March 1, 2003 By LP Gas
A March 2002 incident involving a Kentucky propane distributor provided a grim reminder of the security challenges that still face the bulk logistics sector.
Read More Essentials for success: a business plan
February 1, 2003 By LP Gas
It has been said that the typical small business owner would never consider taking a family vacation without first carefully planning dates of departure and arrival, obtaining hotel reservations, reserving tickets in advance for hard-to-get events and carefully laying out what to pack.
Read More New Congress gets back at it
February 1, 2003 By LP Gas
The 108th Congress that convened in January will have to revisit many of the energyissues the 107th Congress never resolved.
Read More 2003 Top 50 propane retailer rankings
February 1, 2003 By LP Gas
Profiles of the largest propane retail marketers in the United States
Read More 2003 Top 50 propane retailers
February 1, 2003 By LP Gas
The books on fiscal year 2002 are officially closed, and AmeriGas Partners again has retained itscrown as the largest U.S. propane retailer in the annual LP/Gas Top 50 rankings.
Read More The game of safety poker
February 1, 2003 By LP Gas
My fascination with card playing began as I watched the TV show Maverick. I learned the skills of pokeralways included banter and usually ended with the phrase “My old Pappy used to say . . .†just asMaverick would gather up the pot.
Read More Trounce competition during a merger
February 1, 2003 By LP Gas
ll of you have seen or know of a competitor who sold his company in your area. You also likely saw thechanges made and the problems that may have occurred during the transition period. You likely gainedseveral customers during the transition process — just by answering the phone!
Read More A Push for Plastic
February 1, 2003 By LP Gas
One of the propane industry’s most enduring and recognizable public images – and one of its healthiest market segments – could be headed for a major overhaul.
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