Thousands of Americans dream of owning and running their own Gas Station, because they want to be their own boss, because they want their financial independence, or because they want to diversify their investment portfolio. The Gas Station Manual covers every aspect of buying, running and getting started in the retail gasoline industry. From setting up a business plan and finding financing, to designing and building a gas station, you’ll find all the advice you need to start and run a successful gas station. The Gas Station Manual explains and details the different operational and financial aspects of the gasoline retail industry. It provides a guidebook to
planning, scouting, researching, opening, running, and managing, a gas station. In addition, it includes an outstanding collection of templates, guides, graphs, charts and checklists written and prepared by business practitioners and gas station operators as well as gas and oil industry analysts. Separate sections offering checklists and action lists lead readers through procedures for site scouting, financial auditing, competition surveys and business broker selection. Like a business library between two covers, this exhaustive reference offers a no-frills, serious approach to achieving the success you need in your gas station venture.
The Gas Station Manual covers the entire purchase procedure, provides a full explanation of the due diligence process, including systematic methods to determine the information you need, why you need it, and how to get it. Keyed to each topic, chapter by chapter, is a full list of specific questions that should be asked during due diligence proceedings to be studied beforehand and carried with you as a valuable on-the-spot reference.
Product of a veteran with more than 45 years experience in the gas station business, The Gas Station Manual exposes the secrets dishonest dealers use to mislead uninformed buyers, it shows when, where, and how investors are potentially vulnerable. It reveals the most common pitfalls, and mistakes made by first time buyers.
Much more than a reference, The Gas Station Manual is a financial tool design to help investors determine full financial figures on how profitable a gas station business really is. The Gas Station Manual will disclose, detail and explain all financial and operational aspects of gas stations so you will have a complete understanding of how gas stations function before you contract.
"Gas stations are excellent investments, they offer high returns with very little risks. However, there are issues that must be addressed before contracting. Unresolved issues such as environmental compliances, unrecorded liabilities and hidden costs, could pose considerable consequences to your financial health."
D.H. Spinetti
The Gas Station Manual
"Excellent introduction to the novice buyer. Provides you with an unbiased advice that no other consultant will ever give you. Opens your eyes to things that could potentially spell disaster if ignored prior to signing on the dotted line."
S.W. Connecticut
"... Addresses the essential concerns of the inexperienced buyer...it shows how different gas station due diligences are from other traditional businesses."
S.H. Patel., Maryland
"... Business intelligence at it's best , the gas station manual shows the true nature of a gas station's economics.. "
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