The Gray Cat Blog
A comprehensive collection of blogs designed to assist small business owners and multi-unit operators.
During one of my Interim Executive Management stints, I inherited a team of 35 that was in desperate need of effective leadership.
One of the first things I did apart from speaking with the team dire...
In this podcast episode with Arif Moriya, we discuss the challenge of entrepreneurs and leaving their corporate careers.
 As the year gains momentum, there is no better time to evaluate one of the most valuable assets you possess: your time. More specifically, it’s time to take a hard look at how you manage your calenda...
For multi-unit operators, growth is often driven by one critical factor: site selection. The challenge, however, is that evaluating new locations can quickly become a complicated and time-consuming pr...
Convenience store operators continue to expand aggressively into foodservice as they search for higher-margin categories capable of offsetting shrinking profits in traditional areas such as fuel, toba...
It sure seems simple but it is amazing how few people follow up when asked.
In this podcast episode with Dilan Abeya, we discuss the "basics" of business.
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The convenience store industry has evolved dramatically over the past decade. While traditional categories such as cigarettes and packaged beverages once dominated profitability, today’s competitiv...
For local business owners, community involvement is no longer simply a “nice thing to do” — it has become an essential part of building a trusted and respected brand. Consumers increasingly support bu...
I have been on LinkedIn for over two decades and it has changed dramatically.
I love to optimize my productivity and I have found that having established routines and habits in place helps create balance in achieving that goal.
In this podcast episode with Bea Guzman, I elabor...
 One of the most common questions asked by retail and franchise store owners is simple: “How much in sales does my store need to generate in order to make money?”
Unfortunately, there is no universal...
In this podcast episode with Dilan Abeya, we discuss the leadership role that Gray Cat takes with CEO’s of up-and-coming companies.
