Convenience store operators must take the time to observe how their competitors are marketing tobacco. In most of the presentations I have given over the past few years, I challenge my participants to take the time to understand how their business is doing, but to also make sure to check on the competition. After all,…
Third Party Bids For Casey’s
Couche-Tard has some competition in its quest to acquire Casey’s General Stores Inc. Casey’s announced that it has received a preliminary proposal from a strategic third party regarding a consensual transaction at $40 per share in cash. Casey’s General Stores Inc.’s Board of Directors today, Sept. 7, unanimously recommended against Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.’s revised tender…
Why Every Convenience Store Owner Needs an Exit Plan
By Ted Thomas, Sun Exit Advisors Most convenience store owners are too busy to think about their exit plan. There comes a time, however, when business owners want to successfully leave their business. Unfortunately, when it comes time for transition, most don’t know how to accomplish that goal. A common mistake is to rush to…
Trimming the Red Ink
When the economy falls off a cliff like it did in September 2008, is your business going to survive or even thrive? Most companies reacted to the downturn by cutting the usual costs: training, travel, raises, bonuses, headcount and 401(k) matching contributions. The bad news is these kinds of cuts also put employees in a…