Salesman’s journey to start California company no easy road
July 19, 2013 By Kevin Yanik
Chuck Kinnie, at 50, finds himself without a job and less than $15,000 in retirement savings. Find out how he founded a propane company in California.
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Leadership sets the standard for a trusting work environment
May 2, 2013 By Randy Doyle
Creating a healthy company culture is a complex challenge for both small and large propane marketers.
Read More Toolkit to help grow gallons in landscape maintenance
April 1, 2013 By Kevin Yanik
PERC created a collection of resources designed to help propane marketers introduce landscape professionals to the advantages of switching to propane.
Read More Guest column: Not knowing how to respond to customer calls can send mixed messages
March 8, 2013 By LP Gas
While visiting with some propane marketers recently, the topic of inbound telephone call content arose. There was even…
Read More Oregon company converting vehicles with Blue Star
February 26, 2013 By Kevin Yanik
Blue Star Gas is helping an Oregon medical transit service company convert its fleet vehicles to propane autogas, as well as providing training and support.
Read More Five-year plan
February 22, 2013 By Ken Albrecht
Now is the time to start planning for replacements so that your future employees will be in the pipeline and ready to go to work when the need arises.
Read More Increasing residential propane sales may mean adjusting your approach
February 8, 2013 By Tom Jaenicke
Don’t let your energy competitors, mainly electricity, continue to gain market share because you have turned your back on the challenge.
Read More Former CHS chairman dies
January 24, 2013 By Kevin Yanik
Steve Burnet, an Oregon farmer and cooperative leader who helped create CHS Inc., died Jan. 19. He was 72.
Read More A business coach will listen and lead, and you will learn
January 18, 2013 By Ken Albrecht
A business coach will listen to your problem without the emotion that often blinds us to the reality of the situation.
Read More Crystal Flash Energy purchases western Michigan retailer
January 16, 2013 By Kevin Yanik
Crystal Flash Energy has acquired Heartland Propane LLC, a retailer based in Grand Rapids, Mich., that gives the company better access to the region.
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