by Editor | Nov 16, 2020 | News
Well, we made it past the election (sort of) and now is a good time to assess the impact that the new political climate will have on our industry. For our purposes, we are assuming, as all the major news outlets have, that Joe Biden will be our next president. With a...
by Editor | Oct 26, 2020 | News
Selling your business is a difficult decision and not to be taken lightly. It requires a lot of time and effort, while also maintaining current business operations. Often the seller becomes frustrated and the process goes awry. Timing is extended, negotiations break...
by Editor | Sep 23, 2020 | News
The gas station/c-store industry has generally been spared from the ravages that COVID has wreaked on the economy. In some places, mostly urban and commuter-related, sales remain soft, but in other areas sales are as good or better than last year. Overall, it is safe...
by Editor | Aug 21, 2020 | News
Electric vehicles (EVs) are coming. Tesla has surpassed Toyota as the most valuable car company in the world. It is worth more than Coca Cola, Procter & Gamble, and Disney. Clearly the market believes that electric vehicles have a future. And there is no good...
by Editor | Aug 10, 2020 | News
According to NACS, 62.1% of all C-Store owners in the US are single-site operators. This means the majority of the C-Store Industry is comprised of single-site owners and small operators. This pandemic has been rough on everyone, but it is expected to hit small...
by Editor | Aug 7, 2020 | News
C-Store Investments is expanding its management team. Bobby Slater graduated with a communications degree in 2005 and went on to work in sales and marketing across multiple industries. In 2013 he joined Atlantic Valuation Consultants as a commercial appraiser...
by Editor | Jul 24, 2020 | News
In a previous newsletter, we discussed how to market and sell your gas station/c-store successfully. We now turn our focus to the buy-side of the equation. We will discuss strategies to help you not only be a successful bidder for a specific property but also to help...
by Editor | Jul 16, 2020 | News
Selling your business is a big decision and must not be taken lightly. As the owner, you will need to be committed to going through the process. Selling a business is a time-consuming endeavor. If you are not committed to closing the deal you will waste time and...
by Editor | Jul 16, 2020 | News
As a seller, you want to present your business in the best possible light. Chances are that you have also been busy operating the business and have not been focused on the things that will make it easier to sell your property. In this article, we will take a step...
by Editor | Jul 1, 2020 | News
The Google mobility report had been one of our key metrics used to measure the rebound of the economy. Google has discontinued releasing this information. Apple is now providing similar data based on how users ask for directions using Apple Maps on their iPhone. Based...