There are a growing number of startups around the country that would like to replace a trip to the local gas station with on-demand fueling. Tap an app, and they’ll bring the gas to you, filling your car while you’re at work, or at night while you sleep. …
There are a growing number of startups around the country that would like to replace a trip to the local gas station with on-demand fueling. Tap an app, and they’ll bring the gas… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/fill-your-cars-gas-tank-smartphone/
Family businesses can increase their potential for success and avoid missteps by learning the finer points of negotiation for both business and personal relationships.
Family businesses can increase their potential for success and avoid missteps by learning the finer points of negotiation — an activity that permeates many essential business… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/better-negotiations-lead-better-outcomes/
Gray, Gray & Gray, of Canton, MA, the energy industry’s leading accounting and business advisory firm, recently released the results of a broad survey of propane retailers in the six-state New England region. This is the first time the firm has surveyed p…
Gray, Gray & Gray, of Canton, MA, the energy industry’s leading accounting and business advisory firm, recently released the results of a broad survey of propane retailers in the… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/gray-gray-gray-surveys-propane-marketers/
While benchmarking information is available on what oil and propane companies typically pay their drivers, dispatchers, salespeople and other employees, the data is less forthcoming when it comes to how much the owner should be paid. One person who has gi…
While benchmarking information is available on what oil and propane companies typically pay their drivers, dispatchers, salespeople and other employees, the data is less… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/how-much-should-you-pay-yourself/
Gaining the upper hand on your costs can sometimes seem like an overwhelming task. But by applying some common sense “best practices” to the way you collect, measure and apply the financial data found in your company’s books, you actually have an opportun…
Gaining the upper hand on your costs can sometimes seem like an overwhelming task. But by applying some common sense “best practices” to the way you collect, measure and apply the… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/using-financial-data-control-costs/
Thirty-three percent. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), 33 percent is the amount of productivity companies lose when they hire employees with drug and alcohol problems.
A related study by the SBA also points to the increased risk of…
Thirty-three percent. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), 33 percent is the amount of productivity companies lose when they hire employees with drug and alcohol… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/towards-drug-free-workplace/
Allison Heaney truly grew up in the Oilheat business. At age 5, she was helping to wash trucks at Skaggs-Walsh, founded by her grandfather, and in 1994 she stepped into the company presidency as a 24-year-old.
Allison Heaney truly grew up in the Oilheat business. At age 5, she was helping to wash trucks at Skaggs-Walsh, the Queens, NY, company run by her father, Peter Heaney, who… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/love-oilheat/
Veteran energy marketer and consultant Sean Cota says fuel companies are complex operations, and owners need to implement effective bookkeeping and accounting practices in order to get a firm grasp on their costs.
Veteran energy marketer and consultant Sean Cota says fuel companies are complex operations, and owners need to implement effective bookkeeping and accounting practices in order… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/good-bookkeeping-pays/
All Department of Transportation (DOT)-regulated businesses that operate vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating or Combination Weight Rating of at least 26,001 pounds are required to have a Drug & Alcohol Testing Program in place.
As addressed in previous articles, all Department of Transportation (DOT)-regulated businesses that operate vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating or Combination Weight… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/non-negative-results-require-proper-handling/
Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP Certified Public Accountants, of Canton, MA (www.gggcpas.com), recently released the results of the firm’s 25th annual Energy Industry Survey. The survey was distributed to retail fuel oil and propane dealers throughout the Northeas…
Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP Certified Public Accountants, of Canton, MA (www.gggcpas.com), recently released the results of the firm’s 25th annual Energy Industry Survey. The survey… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/gray-gray-gray-publishes-survey-results/
Marketing and advertising are terms we all know, but what do they really mean to any given energy marketer or home comfort provider? In the second installment of this two-part look at innovative company marketing, the focus is on customization.
Marketing and advertising are terms we all know, but what do they really mean to any given energy marketer or home comfort provider? In the second installment of this two-part… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/grow-your-business-your-way/
NEFI Visions 2016 drew hundreds of energy marketers to the DCU Center in Worcester, MA, for two interesting days of education and networking.
Hosted by New England Fuel Institute, the event received the support of many sponsors, including the Diamond S…
NEFI Visions 2016 drew hundreds of energy marketers to the DCU Center in Worcester, MA, for two interesting days of education and networking.
Hosted by New England Fuel… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/visions-conference-brings-marketers-together/
If you have salaried employees who are considered exempt from earning overtime pay, you need to know the rules are about to change.
If you have salaried employees who are considered exempt from earning overtime pay, you need to know the rules are about to change.
The Department of Labor’s proposed changes… https://oilandenergyonline.com/articles/all/prepare-new-overtime-rules/
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/
