When a home comfort company excels at captivating and motivating buyers, it can grow its customer base, expand margins, and make money like never before.
When a home comfort company excels at captivating and motivating buyers, it can grow its customer base, expand margins, and make money like never before.
If those outcomes… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/heart-mind/
Keeping a service team staffed with skilled technicians is a daunting challenge for some Oilheat companies. Many top technicians are nearing retirement age, and the ambitious, young technical minds that could replace them often gravitate to other industri…
Keeping a service team staffed with skilled technicians is a daunting challenge for some Oilheat companies. Many top technicians are nearing retirement age, and the ambitious,… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/feeding-talent-pipeline/
Most of my clients have made money in the retail heating oil business over the last 12-plus months, and it’s no surprise. Two years of low product prices with plentiful supply, a “once in 100 years” winter last year that carried cold temperatures well int…
Most of my clients have made money in the retail heating oil business over the last 12-plus months, and it’s no surprise. Two years of low product prices with plentiful supply, a… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/prepare-anything-and-everything/
Energy marketers need to store and move a lot of data in electronic formats to meet today’s customer service expectations and operate their businesses efficiently.
Energy marketers need to store and move a lot of data in electronic formats to meet today’s customer service expectations and operate their businesses efficiently.
An… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/secure-your-data-it-was-your-home/
When you purchase new equipment or make improvements to your company’s facility, it is almost always best if you can take a tax deduction as soon as possible, preferably on your very next tax return. But that has not always been the case. Some capital inv…
When you purchase new equipment or make improvements to your company’s facility, it is almost always best if you can take a tax deduction as soon as possible, preferably on your… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/depreciation-yesterday-today-and-tomorrow/
Two of the most pressing challenges facing small and mid-size business owners today are the looming deadlines for Affordable Care Act (ACA) compliance and the pending changes to overtime regulations.
While your focus right now is on delivering heating oil and propane to customers and on keeping their equipment running through the winter, you still have to pay attention to… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/advice-aca-and-overtime-rules/
When Volkswagon got caught cheating on emissions, it came as a huge blow to just about everyone – their employees, their customers and even the public. Volkswagen was a leader in clean diesel technology – how did this happen?
Right from the start, Volkswagen has built up its brand based on innovative engineering and technology. So when the company got caught cheating on emissions, it came as a huge… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/emissions-scandal-triggers-investigations/
The successful rebound of the retail energy sector over the past two years has led to a surge in merger and acquisition activity. Many dealers are looking to exit the business while their companies can command top dollar, and others are just as eager to a…
The successful rebound of the retail energy sector over the past two years has led to a surge in merger and acquisition activity. Many dealers are looking to exit the business… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/avoid-double-taxation-when-you-sell-your-company/
Data Breach is one of the fastest growing crimes in America, and the huge increase in high-profile data breaches should be a loud wake-up call for all business owners – big and small.
Data Breach is one of the fastest growing crimes in America, and the huge increase in high-profile data breaches should be a loud wake-up call for all business owners – big and… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/managing-data-breach-risk/
Hedging experts offer advice on managing multiple uncertainties regarding price, weather and a patchwork of sulfur specifications
Hedging experts offer advice on managing multiple uncertainties regarding price, weather and a patchwork of sulfur specifications
Each heating season brings its share of… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/working-margins/
