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With Great Profit Comes Great Responsibility
Selling alcohol can be very profitable for convenience stores, and it can also be very risky. If you or one of your staff members fails to sell alcohol responsibly and according to the law, there can be serious consequences. People could being injured or killed in...
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With Great Profit Comes Great Responsibility
Selling alcohol can be very profitable for convenience stores, and it can also be very risky. If you or one of your staff members fails to sell alcohol responsibly and according to the law, there can be serious consequences. People could being injured or killed in...
Keeping Employees Motivated
The last quarter of any year tends to bring a mix of reflection on the year so far and anticipation for new opportunities in the year to come. As we approach the end of 2020, we all have more to reflect on than ever before and a great deal of uncertainty about what’s...
Mission Statements for Convenience Stores
You’re on a mission, or at least you should be. Having a mission statement for your convenience store can help keep you focused on your goals. The downside of mission statements, though, is that they’re so overused, they often end up ignored. Business and technology...
How to Win with Industry Specific Training
Not all training is created equal. In your convenience store, your employee training program must cover a wide array of content to serve everyone from new hires to managers. You have to consider compliance and human resources issues as well customer service and...
Hit the Jackpot with Lottery Sales
Although lottery sales took a hit during the early months of stay-at-home orders, they're making a comeback. Typically, turning a profit from lottery sales is a safe bet for convenience stores. Industry research shows that about half of all U.S. lottery tickets are...
5 Ideas to Improve Employee Morale
Convenience store employees, and employees of all essential businesses, are being asked to do more for an increasingly anxious customer base. In these unprecedented times, ongoing efforts to improve employee morale should be part of your company culture. Create a...
What You Should Be Training On Today
While “normal” feels like it might be a moving target right now, you can’t afford to get too far away from the best practices you were following before the health crisis hit. Your employee training program is a perfect example. Take a look back on what your top...
The ROI of Online Learning for Convenience Stores
Online learning was well on its way to dominating the field employee training before the pandemic. Now that in-person training events are more challenging, more companies are experiencing first-hand that training online is not just nice-to-have, it's a critical tool...
“Be Our Guest” in the Age of COVID-19
What’s the one element of doing businesses that hasn’t changed due to the pandemic? It’s your need to serve your customers. Right now, customer satisfaction may be more important than ever as you and your staff do more to keep your customers safe, happy, and loyal....
Elements of Effective Employee Feedback
One of the simplest tools you have to improve employee performance is right in front of your face – literally. It’s your own voice. Providing effective employee feedback boosts teamwork, enhances your credibility, and improves employee confidence. Here are some tips...
Preventing Crime in Your Convenience Store
Threats to your convenience store have changed during the pandemic. High stress can make people do things they wouldn’t normally do, and a crisis may present a prime opportunity for criminals who were targeting your business even before the pandemic. Store managers...
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