Expert insights for convenience store success

Interview to Win: Store-Level Hiring That Builds Strong Convenience Teams from Day One

Most store interviews rely on instinct. This guide shows how to use structure, feedback loops, and peer input to hire for reliability and culture fit—so you build teams that last instead of starting the hiring cycle all over again.

First Principles Merchandising: Unlocking Real Growth by Understanding Cannibalization and Complementarity in Store Categories

Stop guessing what sells. Learn how first principles merchandising exposes hidden category cannibalization and reveals true profit growth. Build smarter planograms, verify gains with data, and turn resets into lasting margin wins.

Every Dollar Accounted For: How to Track Cash Shortages and Overages in Convenience Stores

Cash shortages quietly drain profits. This guide shows how to tighten tracking, train teams, and fix real causes—not just symptoms. Learn the system that turns cash control from stress into confidence and measurable profit growth.

P&L Playbook Memberships: Practical Tools and Templates for C-Store Operators

If you run or plan to expand convenience stores, P&L Playbook Memberships give you practical, usable tools without the fluff. I built these resources to share hard-earned operational insight from 27 years in the community store industry and a second masters focused on teaching with technology. My goal

Complete Pro Tier Resource Package:

The Complete Pro Tier Package turns analysis into action. Get six integrated valuation tools, guided workflows, and real-world examples that help you evaluate deals, model returns, and make confident acquisition decisions.

Is This Store Worth Buying? A Simple Guide to Understanding Acquisition Value

Before buying that next store, ask: is the price fair—or are you buying someone else’s problem? Learn a simple, smart approach to valuing convenience stores using real profit, location trends, and future cash flow potential.

Convenience Store Acquisition DCF Model: Valuing Deals with Precision

Stop relying on guesswork. Learn how a DCF model transforms convenience store acquisitions from risky speculation into precision-based decisions—revealing true value, hidden costs, and growth potential before you buy.

The Atmosphere Advantage: How Store Environment Drives Customer Spending in Convenience Retail

Your store’s atmosphere is your silent salesperson. Learn how lighting, layout, cleanliness, and sensory cues work together to extend dwell time, increase basket size, and transform your store from a stop into a destination.

Mapping the Battlefield: Porter's Five Forces Applied to C-Stores

Your biggest threat isn’t always the store next door. Learn how to apply Porter’s Five Forces to uncover hidden competition, rank your risks, and design smarter strategies that protect and grow your convenience store business.

Screen First, Regret Never: Effective Screening Techniques for Entry-Level Convenience Store Employees

Every bad hire costs thousands and hurts morale. Learn how to build a five-stage screening funnel that filters out poor fits, protects your profit, and creates reliable teams you can trust—because good hiring starts before day one.

The Velocity-Margin Balance: How Smart Operators Choose What to Sell and What to Skip

Smart operators don’t chase volume—they manage velocity and margin together. Learn how to calculate SKU contribution, balance assortment, and boost gross profit per square foot through disciplined subtraction and data-driven focus.

Cash Drop Discipline: How Systematic Drop Management Protects Every Dollar in Your Drawer

Most stores treat cash drops casually. Learn how to build a measurable, disciplined system that cuts theft, improves accuracy, and safeguards profit using simple steps every store can follow daily—because measurement protects money.