July 15 - 2009

GasStations Partners with AT Group to Upgrade Listing System

"We are proud to announce a new partnership agreement with the AT Group that will greatly enhance the user experience on the GasStations.com website. The AT Group is a technology company that has serviced the business brokering industry for many years. Their services include web design, hosting, email services and broker listing services."

Pay-For-Usage Business Model Set to Begin August 1, 2009

"As a result of several economic and extracurricular industry factors, GasStations.com has decided to implement a pay-for-usage business model for our website. Since our launch on November 2007 and up until this point, GasStations.com has been a free resource for the gas station community. However, in order to continue our services and to keep providing buyers and sellers with a place to find businesses for sale, we must implement measures to keep the website and services commercially sustainable."

 

  May 1 - 2009

The Marketing Package is Ready

"In case you haven't heard, we have been busy developing a custom gas station marketing package designed to give gas station sellers another great marketing tool to help sell their business. The package template was designed using input from gas station brokers across the nation and the result is a product that will satisfy even the most demanding buyer. We believe it's the most comprehensive gas station marketing package you'll find anywhere."

"Many times, the reason a business does not sell is because the seller or representative of the business does not give the buyer the information they need to make a good decision," says Terry Monroe of American Business Brokers. If you really want to sell something you have to have the correct information for the buyer."

 

  April 1 - 2009

On Human Sociality and . . . Progress?

Midwest Petroleum and Convenience Tradeshow in Indianapolis: Given the current state of the economy, I was expecting the events at the tradeshow to be noticeably muted over last year, but my expectations proved to be incorrect in almost every way.

Wow, March was a busy time for us! The month culminated with the Midwest Petroleum and Convenience Tradeshow in Indianapolis. Given the current state of the economy, I was expecting the events at the tradeshow to be noticeably muted over last year, but my expectations proved to be incorrect in almost every way.

 

  March - 2009

Tips on Building Customer Loyalty

In this edition, our good friend Dann Whittaker from Dann Whittaker Creative was kind enough to write another article for you. This time Dann offers some simple tips on building customer loyalty

Duck! here Come the Pigeons!

Next, we have an article covering a topic that I'm pretty sure the major trade magazines aren't writing about...pigeon poo. Yep, that's what I said, poo.

  Februrary - 2009

Books, Reports, and Surveys

This month's newsletter is for all you data-heads and book-worms out there. In this issue we have the new 2009 CSNews Forecast Study, information about the NACS State of the Industry survey, and an article by our friend John Matthews of Gray Cat Enterprises.

Tips on Local Store Marketing

five simple tips that every retailer can use to boost sales and increase repeat customer business in the ever important three-mile radius.

  January - 2009

Increase Sales With Signage

In this month's featured article, Dann Whittaker from Dann Whittaker Creative explains how the use of effective signage can increase your in-store sales.

Convenience Store News Reports Available on GasStations.com

We are excited to announce a new venture with Convenience Store News Magazine which gives GasStations.com users access to six amazing reports from the folks at CSNews.

  December - 2008

Super Pump Slashes Credit Card Fees

The Super Pump Card saves retailers money by only charging a flat rate of 20 cents for each transaction.

Cost Saving Tips for Retailers

Increase sales and save on fees? You've got to check it out.

Gas Stations Delivered to your Desktop

Now you can have the gas stations listed on our site delivered to you immediately!

Village Pantry Continues Acquisition Strategy
Look for our expansion to continue for the next 36 months," said Steven Larkin, Vice President of Real Estate at Village Pantry."

So You're Thinking About Selling?
The results are in, and according to the 2007 NACS State of the Industry report, convenience store sales rose to a record-high $569 billion last year, but profits plummeted by a record $4.8 billion.

Hire the Best C-Store Employees
Convenience Store Coaches Inc. has just published a new book titled, "Hire the Best C-Store Employees"