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 Distributors: Still Vital
August 1, 2005 By LP Gas
Over the past few years, propane industry distributors have been more and more concerned about their role as the link between equipment manufacturers and propane retailers. These distributors, who have been among the staunchest supporters of the industry, say price-cutting competitors offering lower prices, but virtually no customer service, are squeezing them out. They’re frustrated over losing business to competitors who sell exclusively on bargain-basement pricing.
Read More Measuring Success
February 1, 2005 By Patrick Hyland
The real issue is whether the industry is getting more productive.
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 Propane accidents affect all of us
December 1, 2004 By Jay Johnston
We might not like it, but Forest Gump was right: "Stupid is as stupid does." If that seems a little rough, try explaining cause and origin to the family of a loved one who died.
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.
Read More State of the Industry 2004
December 1, 2004 By LP Gas
An in-depth look at the numbers, trends, plans and concerns from propane retailers nationwide.
Read More Promise of a new year
December 1, 2004 By Patrick Hyland
There is plenty of reason for hope as the worries of 2004 blend into the realities of 2005.
Read More Fair share payments
November 1, 2004 By Patrick Hyland
Some equipment and service providers are crying foul over a new formula to determine how much they must pay to be members of the National Propane Gas Association.
Read More So, you want to make more money
September 1, 2004 By LP Gas
There’s nothing un-American about wanting to make more money. How you do it could be an issue in these times of corrupt executives, but the desire is American. Why you want to do it is not an issue; maybe it’s to get rich or support a favorite charity.
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