Shabbir Hossain

GSB -13: How to Increase Your Bottom Line Profit by $1,000/Month Without Increasing Your Sales

Welcome to episode 13 of GSB 101 podcast. I have decided to do another episode on the 1k profit theme since the feedback I have received so far has been overwhelming, so I am on a roll can you tell? I have had the idea that I would want to do a podcast on how …

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GSB-11: How to Save $1,000 Each Month While Making your Business Lean, Mean and a Money Making Machine | 10 Things You Can Do Now and Save $1,000/Month | Part 1

In this episode I outline how you can save $1,000 each month by taking 10 steps I outline in this episode. This session is all about how to be creative and reduce all your utility bills and bringing your operating cost down and making your business run lean, mean and as a money making machine …

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GSB-10: How to Promote and Market a Gas Station Business Effectively both On and Offline | Part 5 of 6 P’s of Marketing Mix Series | Promotion

In this 10th episode I cover the last P (promotion) of the 6P’s of Marketing mix. Here we talk about how to promote your Gas station business both online and offline. We start with offline promotions like in store and local area marketing in which there are 3 types of promotions you can do: Promotion …

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GSB-09: Best Pricing Strategy for Gas Station Business | 6P’s of Marketing Mix Part 4 |

In this episode I discuss both sides of pricing, the price you pay to buy your merchandise and fuel and then the price you sell that same merchandise and fuel for also known as your selling price. I outline how to have a creative and effective pricing strategy that makes a retail business stand out …

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GSB-08: How to Merchandise Your Gas Station Business in a Unique Way to Attract Customers | Part 3 of 6P’s of Marketing Mix Series

In this Episode, I discuss the 4th ‘P’ of the marketing mix -Product which in our business is merchandise. There no “one size fits all” in this business. You have to differentiate your store/business from the next store to stand out in the crowd. Product selection is the differentiator that can make you a successful …

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GSB-07: People| How to Find, Hire, Train and Retain Employees | Part 2 of 6P’s of marketing Mix

In this episode, I answer a very common question most small businesses struggle with, which is [spp-tweet tweet=”How to find, hire, train and retain the right people”]. This is also the 3rd ‘P’ of the famous 6 P’s marketing mix. It is a vast topic and a very important one. You can have the best …

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GSB-06: Place & Process – 6P’s of Marketing mix | Part 1

In this episode, we discuss first 2 of the 6 P’s of marketing mixes and how they can effect your business. We dive deep into “Place” and “Process” and their importance in the marketing effort of your business. When it comes to a retail business, the “Place” or the location is the key factor to …

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GSB-05: How to Get Financing for Gas Station Business

In this episode, I discuss [spp-tweet tweet=”how you can get bank financing to buy a gas station business”]. I discuss how to find the right bank that fits your needs. I discuss the difference between typical commercial loan Vs. SBA loans, what is LTV(Loan to Value).   I also discuss the items/documents you need both …

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10 Ways to Find a Gas Station Business For Sale or Lease

There are many ways to find gas stations, conv. stores that are for sale in your area. 5 Offline ways are: You can contact Through Local business brokers (Some national and some local, two of the major national brokerage companies are Sunbelt and Nationwide business brokers, local or statewide would like Gas Station USA brokers …

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