The benefits of implementing a level-pay program
October 26, 2015 By Randy Doyle
Performance-minded propane marketers continuously pursue solutions that improve customer service and productivity, in order to make their company…
Read More Communication, clarity and consistency can improve state of business
April 3, 2015 By Milissa Lord and LP Gas
As spring approaches each year, propane marketers find it increasingly difficult to control their cash flow and outstanding…
Read More A cash-crunched season
March 1, 2008 By LP Gas
With the price of oil topping $100 per barrel amid a sputtering overall economy, propane marketers and customers alike spent much of the 2007-08 winter heating season struggling to cover their costs. And while some regions saw record-setting snowfalls, bitterly cold temperatures, crippling ice storms and widespread power outages, other parts of the country experienced way too much warmth to pump appropriate amounts of propane.
Read More Retailers say growing number of low-income customers makes business difficult
March 1, 2008 By LP Gas
The rising cost of propane, coupled with limited federal home-heating assistance for low-income families, is not only putting the squeeze on customers but retailers as well.
Read More Because cash is king
October 1, 2007 By Patrick Hyland
Nothing else matters if you can’t pay your bills.
Read More Valuation methodologies matter
December 1, 2006 By Carl Hughes
We all are basically in the same business, yet it is a curious fact that many of us see value in a very different way. This difference is important to understand as we attempt to grow and presumably increase the value of our companies.
Read More Securing debt financing
July 1, 2006 By LP Gas
Changing market dynamics often lead to additional debt financing requirements for companies active in the LPG business. Management needs to access the required capital, at a competitive interest rate and with the best available terms and conditions while maintaining a capital structure flexible enough to respond to yet additional changes in the Company’s competitive landscape.
Read More Small business pessimism
January 1, 2006 By Patrick Hyland
Here in Ohio, the perception of business conditions among small businesses is falling like the mercury during a January cold snap.
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 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?
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