Unlearning Is Hard

Unlearning Is Hard!

Albert Einstein said, “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” Almost 100% of the objections we see relative to our offerings are based on prior behavior that has become part of a company’s DNA. Routines and mindsets become rooted in consistent behavior and thought – people and…

How Do You Make it Cold?

How Do You Make It Cold?

How Do You Make it Cold? You cannot control the weather, but you can control the impact the weather has on your business. There is an old joke about some guys sitting together talking about their “best” insurance scam escapades that ends with the line, “So, how do you make a flood?” (If you don’t…

Business Finance 101: Budgeting By Rashaan Baskerville, Sr. Director of Angus Finance

Business Finance 101: Budgeting

A budget is a financial plan based upon your business goals, which forecasts profit and loss within each area of your company to define your net income for the year. Developing a sound budget is all about quantifying your business model for the next 12 months. What are the elements that drive your business and…

Are You Listening to Your Data?

Are You Listening to Your Data?

BRITE®, by Angus, utilizes YOUR data to give you timely insight into the key aspects of running your business. Built specifically for fuel distributors, it shines a light on Delivery, Dispatch, Service, Finance and Customers. Our easy-to-use dashboards are meant to be custom-built for each user based on their role and level in the organization.…

Weatherproofing Your Business

Weatherproofing Your Business

All the planning in the world cannot help you sell more gallons when Mother Nature does not cooperate. When winters are warm, temperatures are what affect your sales. NOT planning, pricing, service or marketing efforts. There is a way, however, to generate revenue during a warm winter… Hedging the volume through “option purchases” on the number of heating degree days (HDDs) in your area.