What is EDI? EDI is the abbreviation for Electronic Data Interchange.  It is simply the computer-to-computer electronic transfer or exchange of business information (data) between different companies, called trading partners. This information is exchanged through the internet or over networks, such as VAN’s (value-added networks). A  VAN is a private network provider hired to facilitate […]

  One of the most important, and often least attended to, duties of managing a convenience store is training the employees who will be the face of your business. Many times an employee is hired and put to work with a minimal amount of training and with the expectation that they’ll learn along the way. […]

Cross selling is often also referred to as upselling, complimentary selling or companion selling. It offers you the opportunity to gain additional sales and profits without having to pick up new customers.   In its simplest form, it is just suggesting related products to your customer, but it’s important that the secondary product that you’re selling […]