Defining propane as a utility
January 1, 2006 By John McCoy
Beware of propane systems masquerading as a utility. The general consensus is that propane systems are treated as an unregulated form of energy in the marketplace.
Read More The right time to sell
October 1, 2005 By LP Gas
Propane retailers hoping to cash out and begin a well-earned retirement need not worry about the impact of current events on the climate of business acquisitions, industry experts say.
Read More Sharp focus makes business effective
August 1, 2005 By Randy Doyle
In my 20-plus years of experience in the retail propane industry, working with one major and many independent marketers, I have seen many different ways to operate a propane company. So, what distinguishes the better operators that produce superior financial results and organic market growth from the laggards?
Read More The NBA, leadership and your business
July 1, 2005 By Carl Hughes
At this writing, two teams in the National Basketball Association will have won their respective conferences and will square off in a couple of days to play a seven-game series to determine the world champion.
Read More Linear thinking in a cyclical world
May 1, 2005 By Carl Hughes
Many of us incorrectly view the world as neat, clean and predictable.
Read More Your business and the Internet
March 1, 2005 By Carl Hughes
The remarkable evolution of the electronic age is transforming how all of us communicate, make decisions and conduct business.
Read More Should you bribe or bully your team?
March 1, 2005 By LP Gas
Running a propane retail business is like driving a racecar: you can conceivably do it yourself, but the odds of winning improve if you’ve got a motivated team working in the pits.
Read More Another habit for effective leaders
February 1, 2005 By Carl Hughes
Truly great organizations inspire employees to maximize their talent, creativity and enthusiasm.
Read More Effective leaders delegate
January 1, 2005 By Carl Hughes
As you train your employee, you are also training yourself to become better at delegating.
Read More You don’t have to do it all yourself
December 1, 2004 By Carl Hughes
As leaders begin passing off portions of their responsibilities to others, their time becomes free to focus on direction, new opportunities and how to get the organization to a new level of performance.
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