Higher steel prices impacting ROI
October 1, 2004 By Carl Hughes
Have you evaluated the impact that higher capital outlay will have on your return on investment?
Read More Debunking propane supply myths
February 1, 2004 By LP Gas
I hope you’ll agree that one of the most exciting aspects of our industry involves the commodity side of the business and its unpredictability of both disruptions in supply distribution and wholesale propane price spikes.
Read More Defending the promising ag market
September 1, 2003 By LP Gas
In response to his July article "All customers don’t offer equal value," I agree wholeheartedly with LP/Gas business columnist Carl Hughes that in his hypothetical residential vs. agriculture scenario all customers do not offer equal value. In fact, I would suggest that any time a business slashes margins by more than 58 percent for similar volumes — as Mr. Hughes implies happens with agricultural customers — then equitable profits and business value are unrealistic expectations.
Read More Tax law changes help sellers
August 1, 2003 By Carl Hughes
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 The Steps to Achieving Your Goals
May 1, 2003 By Carl Hughes
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 Come together
October 1, 2002 By LP Gas
Even with the major national firms slowing the pace of acquisitions, propane dealers nationwide can expect continuing consolidation as independent marketers struggle to remain financially competitive.
Read More The business of your propane business
April 1, 2002 By Carl Hughes
Business Matters is a new monthly column that will help add real value to your propane business.
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