Getting Back in the Driver’s Seat
It was a dark and stormy night. The small boat was being rocked and pummeled by towering waves. Hard rain slashed across […]
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Failure is an option
Embrace the risk of failure—but pull the plug when it arrives For a brief, shining moment, I was the quarterback of a […]
Shining a Light on Facility Maintenance
Lutefisk. It is one of the national dishes of Norway. To make it, catch yourself some cod, clean it, cover it in […]
The Art of the Steal – Part 2
Many customer theft issues can be resolved with good customer service. In my previous column, I talked about employee theft. According to […]
The Art of the Steal – Part 1
Minimize employee theft by letting your staff know that you’re paying attention to the details. We have a lot to learn from […]
Looking at Innovation Through the Lens of StrasGlobal
Convenience retailing today requires being nimble and providing a unique offering to customers, according to President Eva Strasburger. TEMPLE, Texas — The […]
Are Your Relevant?
Presented By: Roy Strasburger, CEO, StrasGlobal With retail foot traffic down, how do we stay relevant? See your store the way your […]
Finding Their Niche Is Crucial for Small Operators
Single-store owners and small chains can find unique ways to stay competitive in their markets. NATIONAL REPORT — Whether operating a single […]
Don’t Have Just Your Head in the Cloud
Clouds. Throughout the centuries, clouds have indicated power and mystery. The Greek gods lived on Mount Olympus above the clouds. The heavenly […]
Mind Your Gas Business
One of the most important aspects of the convenience store business is often overlooked when discussing store operations—gasoline. This is interesting because […]
Perseverance in a Pandemic
TEMPLE, Texas — The challenges of the pandemic struck fast and they hit deep. For StrasGlobal—a convenience-store operator that manages sites under […]
How to Stay in Compliance
If you are running a retail business, there is a scenario that you have either come across or have thought about. It’s […]
StrasGlobal Finely Hones Its Innovation Lens
TEMPLE, Texas — At StrasGlobal, the word “innovation” means meeting the changing demands of the customer. “One can innovate, but if you’re […]
Special Feature: How Independent Operator Raymond Huff Used Federal Funds to Stay Open
Funding programs are helping many independent businesses that have struggled through the pandemic. If you’ve lost sales of 20% or more, federal […]
Compliance Safe – Document Management Simplified
COMPLIANCE SAFE™, a software service that monitors, tracks and protects your business-critical documents, prominently served as the cover feature in November’s CIO Review magazine […]
OnDemand – What To Do With Small Format Retail
On December 2nd 2020, StrasGlobal participated in a special TMA (Turnaround Management Association) Town Hall on “What to Do with Small Format […]
Drive Traffic with Food Trucks
Food trucks bring opportunity when people are social distancing and seeking to stay outside. The key is to communicate and maintain health […]
OnDemand – SIGMA Smart Path to Compliance
In November 2020, StrasGlobal CEO Roy Strasburger delivered a webinar entitled “Smart Path to Compliance” at SIGMA’s virtual Annual Conference. SIGMA is […]
The Small Operator’s Secret Weapon
I have a secret. It’s something that will help you, but it’s not new information. In fact, it might be right under […]
Targeted Innovation
The following was published as part of the cover story in the September 2020 Issue of Convenience Store News Magazine. At StrasGlobal, […]
StrasGlobal Offers Site Operations for Distressed Assets
Temple, Texas, September 8, 2020 –StrasGlobal President Roy Strasburger announces national services dedicated to distressed asset protection and asset performance. Helping global […]
Strange Times – The Fires That Burn
Issue: Strange Times -The Fires That Burn, Sept 14, 2020 Team, 2020 continues to be a year of surprises – most of […]
Strange Times – Rolling With the Changes
Issue: Strange Times -Rolling With the Changes, August 12, 2020 Team, As we continue through the COVID crisis there are two big […]
Strange Times – More Voices: A Message from Perry Kilgo, our Chief Operating Officer
Issue: Strange Times – More Voices: Perry Kilgo, July 27, 2020 Team, Today’s Strange Times is by our Chief Operations Officer, Perry […]
Strange Times – More Voices: Caleb Hill
Issue: Strange Times – More Voices: Caleb Hill, Jul7 21, 2020 Team, Last week I told you that Caleb Hill had been […]
Strange Times – Caleb Hill
Issue: Strange Times – Caleb Hill, Jul7 17, 2020 Team, I am very pleased to announce that Caleb Hill has been named […]
Strange Times – Our New Mask Policy
Issue: Strange Times -Our New Mask Policy, July 8, 2020 Team, I know that I keep bringing up the issue of wearing […]
Strange Times – More Voices: Tohid Chowdhury
Issue: Strange Times -More Voices: Tohid Chowdhury, June 25, 2020 Team. We have another submission for our “more voices” series in Strange […]
Strange Times – More Voices: BJ Manning
Issue: Strange Times -More Voices: BJ Manning, June 19, 2020 I was delighted to receive two submissions following my request on Wednesday […]
Strange Times – More Voices
Issue: Strange Times -More Voices, June 17, 2020 Team, I originally created Strange Times as a means for me to be able […]
Strange Times – Our New Mask Policy for Customers
Issue: Strange Times -Our New Mask Policy for Customers, June 15, 2020 Team, We have been monitoring the COVID-19 situation as it […]
Strange Times – Essential Employee Bonus and Stra$bucks
Issue: Strange Times -Essential Employee Bonus and Stra$bucks, June 3, 2020 Dear Team, Thank you for the great work that you are […]
Strange Times – We Are One
Issue: Strange Times -We Are One, June 1, 2020 Team, I am sure that all of you are aware of the events […]
Strange Times – StrasGlobal Team Fund
Issue: Strange Times -StrasGlobal Team Fund, May 22, 2020 Even though many places are starting to relax their stay-at-home mandates, times are […]
Strange Times – We’re Famous!
Issue: Strange Times -We’re Famous!, May 21, 2020 It is always a good feeling when your peers recognize the work that you […]
Strange Times – Welcome to StrasGlobal Video
Issue: Strange Times – Welcome to StrasGlobal Video, May 13, 2020 Team, I want to let you know that we have put […]
Strange Times – Online Ordering and Curbside Delivery
Issue: Strange Times -Online Ordering and Curbside Delivery, May 12, 2020 Dear Team, I’ve got some really exciting news to share with […]
StrasGlobal COVID-19 Response Plan
Update: The StrasGlobal COVID-19 Implementation Review is a follow up to our COVID-19 Response Plan and looks at how that plan was […]
Strange Times – KN95 Masks
Issue: Strange Times -KN95 Masks, May 8, 2020 Dear Team, We are not finished with the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus is still […]
Strange Times – StrasGlobal Podcast
Issue: Strange Times -StrasGlobal Podcast, May 6, 2020 Dear Team, NACS – the National Association of Convenience Stores – gave us the […]
Strange Times – Online Ordering Test
Issue: Strange Times -Online Ordering Test, May 6, 2020 Team, As we are entering Phase 2 of the COVID-19 period, StrasGlobal is […]
Strange Times – The StrasGlobal Vision Group
Issue: Strange Times -The StrasGlobal Vision Group, May 5, 2020 Team, Thank you for all of the hard work that you have […]
Strange Times – The Fight Is Not Over
Issue: Strange Times -The Fight Is Not Over, April 30, 2020 Dear Team, Everyone is getting tired of the COVID-19 situation. I […]
Strange Times – On to Phase Two
Issue: Strange Times -On to Phase Two, April 28, 2020 Dear Team, I’m sure that you are hearing the news that some […]
Strange Times – Helping the Neighborhood
Issue: Strange Times -Helping the Neighborhood, April 25, 2020 Dear Team, Over the last few weeks, we have been working hard to […]
Strange Times – Is This the End of the Beginning?
Issue: Strange Times -Is This the End of the Beginning, April 24, 2020 Dear Team, I know that you have heard, as […]
Strange Times – The GROCER Act
Issue: Strange Times -The GROCER Act, April 23, 2020 Dear Team, The last few weeks have been a difficult financial time for […]
Strange Times – Our Supportive Clients
Issue: Strange Times -Our Supportive Clients, April 22, 2020 Dear Team, As we have been meeting, and overcoming, the challenges posed by […]
Strange Times – Take Care of Your Mask
Issue: Strange Times -Take Care of Your Mask, April 15, 2020 By the end of today, and no later than tomorrow, you […]
Where Were You During the Great Quarantine of 2020?
Roy Strasburger is a frequent contributor to FMN (Fuels Marketer News), online publishers of news for the fuels and convenience store industry. […]
Strange Times – Essential Employee Bonus
Issue: Strange Times -Essential Employee Bonus, April 14, 2020 Dear Team, The dedication and effort that you have put into our business […]
Strange Times – The mask saves lives – Part 2
Issue: Strange Times -The mask saves lives, April 10, 2020 Dear Team, On Wednesday I wrote about how important it is that […]
Strange Times – Thank you to our Support Team
Issue: Strange Times -Thank you to our support team, April 9, 2020 Dear Team, We spend a lot of time focusing on […]
Strange Times – The mask saves lives
Issue: Strange Times -The mask saves lives, April 8, 2020 Dear Team, Last Friday, the CDC stated that it recommends everyone use […]
Strange Times – StrasGlobal April Monthly Newsletter
Issue: Strange Times -StrasGlobal April Monthy Newsletter, April 7, 2020 Dear Team, The April StrasGlobal monthly newsletter has hit the internet and […]
Louisiana Marathon Stations Help Local Shops
GONZALES, La.—Two Marathon gas stations in Louisiana want to sell more local products in response to COVID-19. The c-stores are seeking out […]
Strange Times – Thank you to our teams
Issue: Strange Times -Thank you to our teams, April 6, 2020 Dear Team, I don’t think we can tell you “thank you” […]
Strange Times – Store 1421 is a Star!
Issue: Strange Times – Store 1421 is a Star!, April 3, 2020 Dear Team, Thank you for the work that you are […]
Strange Times – Community Outreach
Issue: Strange Times – Community Outreach, April 2, 2020 Team, As you know, we have been working hard to put additional protections into […]
Strange Times – Our Operations Team
Issue: Strange Times – Our Operations Team, April 1, 2020 Dear Team, Today, I want to shine a spotlight on the people […]
Strange Times – Healthcare Information
Issue: Strange Times – Health Insurance Information, March 31, 2020 Dear Team, The COVID-19 pandemic has created anxiety and concern at many […]
Strange Times – Our COVID-19 Response
Issue: Strange Times – Our COVID-19 Response, March 30, 2020 Dear Team, I know that you have seen the changes that we […]
Strange Times – A Video Message from Roy Strasburger
Issue: Strange Times -Video Message from Roy, March 27, 2020 Today I am presenting my message by video. Please click below to […]
Strange Times – Knowledge is Power
Issue: Strange Times – Knowledge is Power, March 26, 2020 The more you know, the better you can prepare for the future. […]
Strange Times – Keep Clean
Issue: Strange Times – Keep Clean, March 25, 2020 Our number one concern is about your health and the health of your […]
Strange Times – What We’re Doing To Keep You Safe
Issue: Strange Times – What We’re Doing To Keep You Safe, March 24, 2020 I want you to know that your safety […]
Strange Times – Thank You
Issue: Strange Times – Thank You, March 23, 2020 Dear Team, Thank you. That’s really all that I can say at the […]
Strange Times – We Are In This Together
Issue: Strange Times – We’re In This Together, March 20, 2020 Dear Team, Welcome to strange times. I know that the world […]
How We Are Addressing COVID-19
Image: CDC/ Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAMS As you are aware, there are confirmed cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and deaths in […]
Energy North Group Adopts Compliance Safe Software
Temple, TX February 21, 2020 — COMPLIANCE SAFE™, a software service that manages your permit, license and certification renewals process, announces an […]
SIGMA Tech Trends Workshop 2019
By Roy Strasburger SIGMA Tech Trends Workshop 2019 Best Practice Trends—How to Manage and Leverage Your Data to Make Better Business Decisions […]