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Tom's Business T.I.P.S.

To Improve Profits

Click any of the following articles to read or print previous 'TIPS'.

- 2024 -

September - Are You a Good Manager?

July - Are You Ready For AI?

June - Time To Check Curb Appeal

May - Where Is Your Policy & Procedures Manual?

April - Breakfast Anyone?

March - A Couple of Observations

February - Skimming & Improving Profitability

January - Make 2024 Your Year!

- 2023 -

December - How Do You Discipline Employees When You Do Not Have Replacements?

November - Do You Use A Daily/Shift Checklist?

October - I Still Believe Retailers Underestimate Employee Theft!

September - Is Fast Food Right For You?

August - Yes, I Did Trust My Staff

July - Do You Have An Underused Car Wash?

June - More Comments on Employee Theft

May - How Not To React To Business Decline

April - Would You Like To Work For You?

March - Inventory Control

February - Social Media - Love It or Hate It

January - Happy New Year

- 2022 -

December - It's Cheaper To Keep Employees Than Hire New Ones

November - Good Recordkeeping is Priceless!

October - C-Store Rescue, That's Me!

September - Keeping Good Business Records

August - Getting Customers In The Store

July - Putting Employees First

June - My Recent Retail Experience

May - How Restaurants Compare to a C-Store

April - Continued Cleanliness is Vital to Success

March - Evaluations Help Employee Retention

February - Staff Burnout

January - Happy New Year!

- 2021 -

December - Recruiting Every Day?

November - Is Your Store Safe, Today?

October - Recruiting Outside the Box

September - Recruiting is Still a Challenge

August - Managers Should Manage

July - Great Customer Service

June - Recruiting In Tough Times

May - Take Small Steps

April - You Can Be Respectful

February - Virtual Recruiting

January - A Year in Review

- 2020 -

December - Time Management

November - Training Does Cost But It Does Pay

October - How Much Does Great Customer Service Really Cost?

September - Keeping Your Recently Hired Staff

August - Starting Salary

July - Fountain Drink Service

June - Correct Change

May - Do You Have Any Ghosts?

April 15 - COVID-19 Update

April - What's the New Normal

March 19 - These Are Certainly Challenging Times

March - Is Your Business Going in the Right Direction?

February - What's the Value in Safety & Security Training?

January - What's The Most Profitable?

- 2019 - 

December -  What's Your Daily Breakeven (BDE)?

November - Drop Safe vs. Smart Safe

October - Consulting & Good Business Practices

September - Employee Appreciation Day

August - The 10' Rule

July -  Retention & Recruiting

June - Promotions

May - Restrooms

April -  Cutting Payroll

March - Mystery Shop

February - T & S Website

January - Consulting

 - 2018 - 

December - Show a Little Compassion

November - RESPECT

October - Job Fair

September  - Are You Getting Old?

August - More Recruiting Tips

July - Recruiting Tips

June  - Problems Big & Small

May - Getting Your Hands Dirty

April - Have You Worked at Your Store Lately?

March - C-Store Recruiting

February - Training, Here's a Thought

January - Where is Your Emergency Handbook?

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