GSB-61: Progress Report # 3 for December 2016: Actual Business Evaluation&Sales Analysis of a Real Store from 2017-04-22T04:50:32

Remember the store I helped some investors buy in 2015 that was losing money? I shared two updates so far and now here is the 3rd one about how that store is doing now. This is a long awaited ep...

GSB-60: 5th Q&A Episode | Part -2 from 2017-04-08T23:38:59

In this 2nd part of our last Q&A episode, I answer remaining 5 questions all related to buying gas stations and how to understand the numbers and if the stores are really making money or losing ...

GSB-59: 4th Q&A Episode | Part-1 from 2017-04-01T04:07:31

In this episode, I answer three questions all related to buying gas stations and how to understand the numbers and if the stores are really making money or losing money. I think you may find thi...

GSB-58: 3rd Q&A Episode | Answers About Ground Lease, Business Resale Value, Buying A Closed Up Station And Much More from 2017-02-08T04:12:25

I am sure you have seen a gas station or two that are closed up in your area and wonder why did someone close it or if you should buy it, or would it do great business if you start it up? Listen...

GSB-57: How to Calculate Fuel Profit Accurately Every day from 2017-01-19T02:06:50

I get asked this question often, and I have tried to answer them before as well, but let’s answer it once again in very much details so we can clear up any and all the confusion, let’s discuss h...

GSB-56: Five Unique Marketing Strategies to WOW your Customer and Win Them Over! from 2016-12-26T22:45:58

I want to tell you about five proven marketing strategies that have worked for me for last 18 years. But remind you they will sound silly at first, but I want you to hear them out in their entir...

GSB-55: How to Have an Effective Inventory Management System from 2016-12-17T18:16:05

How can you tell if an employee or customers are stealing from you? How do you know someone is not stealing your beer, cigarettes or other merchandise? Is your business losing money every day an...

GSB-54: How To Build a Gas Station From Start to Finish (Hint- It Includes Construction) Part -3 from 2016-12-08T07:01:18

Once you finish the construction of your new gas station how do you get it open up for business? How to pass the inspections, how to merchandise, how to get everything ready, let's discuss and l...

GSB-53: How To Build a Gas Station From Start to Finish (Hint- It Includes Construction) Part -2 from 2016-11-26T07:44:17

Would you like to know how to build a gas station from ground up? Do you wonder what all it takes to build one of those? Let's discuss what it takes to build a gas station from start to finish. ...

GSB-52: How To Build a Gas Station from Start to Finish (Hint- It Includes Construction) Part -1 from 2016-11-17T04:52:47

Would you like to know how to build a gas station from scratch? Do you wonder what all it takes to build one of those? Let's discuss what it takes to build a gas station from start to finish. St...

GSB-51: How to Negotiate and Win - 13 Must Have Skills from 2016-11-06T00:10:33

In business we all have to do some degree of negotiation, when buying a home, a business or just with your suppliers or vendors, but we don't get to win each time, but we should win if we know a...

GSB-50: 4 Very Unique Questions&Answers About Underground Fuel Storage Tanks from 2016-10-28T00:40

In this episode, I answer four very unique questions about the underground storage fuel tanks. Some of these are very unique problems; these problems can happen to any gas station operators. I h...

GSB-49: Buyers Be Aware - Listen Before Buying Your Next Gas Station Business from 2016-10-16T22:18:36

Did you just buy a gas station business and now finding out that even with high sales volume the business is not generating enough profit for you? Are you struggling to just meet your basic busi...

GSB-48: 8 Everyday Issues We Face as Gas Station Business Owners from 2016-10-06T23:44:20

If you are not yet a gas station business owner, then you may want to listen to this episode, as I discuss what is like to be a owner or an operator of a gas station business, what are the daily...

GSB-47: How to Flip Gas Stations for Profit from 2016-09-21T01:41:19

Welcome to Gas station business 101 podcast, I am Shabbir Hossain, and this is episode 47. This is the show where we discuss how to start, run and grow a gas station business successfully and gi...

GSB-46: How to Start, Run and Grow a Successful Deli Business Inside your Gas Station from 2016-09-17T17:14:47

Welcome to Gas station business 101 podcast, I am Shabbir Hossain, This is only podcast show of its kind where I discuss every aspect of gas station business from how to find and buy the right l...

GSB-45: What is a Fuel Supply Agreement? How to Understand and Indentify Issues in that Document....Explained from 2016-09-09T18:39:44

Welcome to Gas station business 101 podcast, I am Shabbir Hossain, This is only podcast show of its kind where I discuss every aspect of gas station business from how to find and buy the right l...

GSB-44: How to Read, Understand and Indentify Potential Issues in a Commercial Lease Agreement from 2016-08-30T05:46:03

Welcome to gas station business 101 podcast. This is episode number 44. This is the only show of its kind where we focus on all aspects of gas station business and we discuss, analyze and try to...

GSB-43: Does Gas Station Business Work as a Passive Income Model? from 2016-08-17T05:23:20

First, let's define what is passive income. Passive income a process where you earn money without being involved in the day to day business operation of the business. If any of you remember the ...

GSB-42: Second Q&A Episode from 2016-08-12T04:06:30

Welcome to Gas Station business 101 podcast, I am Shabbir Hossain, and this is episode 42. For those of you who are joining me for the very first time, this is a show where we discuss from how t...

GSB-41: 7 Risk Factors You Should Check off Before Buying a Gas Station Due Diligence Part 2 from 2016-08-04T00:14:16

There are risk factors associated with buying any new businesses, I am sure you all know that but when it comes to buying a gas station, last week I spoke about 9 factors to check as part of you...

GSB-40: 9 Step Due Diligence Before Buying a Gas Station Business | Part -1 from 2016-07-26T00:05:51

This is the first of a two part series episode all about due diligence. In this episode I will be discussing everything under the sun about each of the 9 steps of due diligence before buying a g...

GSB-39: Why Gas Station Business is a Good and Solid Long-Term Investment? from 2016-07-21T22:08:52

GSB-39: Why Gas Station Business is a Good and Solid Long-Term Investment

Welcome to Gas station business 101 podcast, I am Shabbir Hossain, and this is episode 39. This is the only sho...

GSB-38: How do Gas Stations Make Money? from 2016-07-11T05:30:06

A common question I get asked a lot, how do gas stations make money, especially when they hear the gasoline does not make much then how do we make money? Would you like to know too? Let's do som...

GSB-37: 7 Tips and Ideas You Can Use to Improve Your Gas Station Business on a Budget from 2016-07-01T01:44:40

Today I want to discuss 7 very useful tips and ideas you should put to use immediately to improve your store's outlook and image.

Most of these ideas will cost you very little, and some w...

GSB-36: How to Read&Analyze Your Cash Register Report - The Hidden Messages Inside You Need to Know from 2016-06-24T02:32:37

In this episode, we will break down how to read and analyze a cash register report. This is the most important piece of paper that business produces every day. This is the report that tells you ...

GSB-35: Branded Or Unbranded? The Good, the Bad&the Ugly of Both Sides You Should Know About from 2016-06-17T03:10:31

What is a Branded Gas Station?

Branded stations are what we see around us the chevrons, the shells, the marathons, the Bps the Mobil stations, all these are examples of branded stations...

GSB-34: First Q&A Episode | 5 Interesting Survey Questions Answered By Many Forum Readers from 2016-06-09T05:46:42

This is the very first episode where I will just answer all the email questions and comments I have received recently, as some of you may recall I stopped answering email questions few episodes ...

GSB-33: True Story of My Failure In Business | What I Have Learned From Failure from 2016-06-04T03:44:34

Generally speaking, in life we all want to hear about success and how others became successful, and we all want to be successful in our own life. Not to mention hearing about success motivates u...

GSB-32: What are The Security Threats in a Gas Station Business and How to Assess&Manage Risk in Retail from 2016-05-25T05:15:21

In this Episode I discuss all the security threats that we face as small business owners, then I discuss the business legal liability and how we can manage them properly.

Most businesses ...

GSB-31: What is The Best Investment Visa for International Investors Interested in Gas Station Business? EB-5, E-2&L-1 Visa Explained from 2016-05-18T06:04:22

Lately I have been getting a lot of emails from my international readers and listeners about investment visas and what and how to go about getting one of those. At first I was going to include t...

GSB-30: 8 Passive income ideas You can Try and Make Money with. This is How I do it... from 2016-05-12T22:41:52

First, I want to rectify something I said in the last episode. Remember I spoke about a Facebook group I started, to make it easier for everyone I bought a domain that is easy to remember, which...

GSB-29: Progress Report For March 2016: On The Actual Business Evaluation&Sales Analysis of a Real Store from 2016-04-28T07:08:02

First, an important announcement, Almost in every episode ask my listeners to go on my site and post a question on under "Ask Shabbir" tab where you have to register first, and many of you told ...

GSB-28: Stop Thinking and Start Doing | How to Actually Get Started in Gas Station Business from 2016-04-22T05:44:49

This episode is for people that are still thinking about getting into the business but haven't actually taken the plunge. You can read and listen to as many books or podcast as you want but if y...

GSB-27: All About Business Plan- How to Write a Great Business Plan For Gas Station Business from 2016-04-11T06:09:16

In this episode I discuss the most important part of buying a business which is how to write a business plan. If you are looking to obtain financing from a bank, this is one do...

GSB-26: Is Gas Station Still a Profitable Business? Do They Make Money? What is The ROI? from 2016-03-23T06:13:40

Once again I answer few more burning questions I have received from my newsletter subscribers when I asked via a survey about their biggest struggle in business. So here it is, I talk in depth a...

GSB-25: How to Find a Suitable&Profitable Gas Station Business For Your Budget from 2016-03-18T06:13:11

In this episode I reply to several emails, I received including one from a gentleman named Murat. So this episode along with the next two episodes are all dedicated to answering a burning questi...

GSB-24: How to Negotiate Vendor's Contracts to Your Advantage and Win- The Pain and the Gain from 2016-02-28T06:53:52

GSB-24: How to Negotiate Vendor's Contracts to Your Advantage and Win- The Pain and the Gain

Pain: If you are in c-store business already then you know how much pain it can be to negotiat...

GSB-23: An Actual Business Evaluation and Sales Analysis- An in-depth Look in a Real Gas Station from 2015-12-19T07:50:11

Today's episode is different than any other episode as I have decided to share a real life business details with you so you can see the due diligence first hand and share your input as well. In ...

GSB-22: Important EMV Upgrade-Fast Approaching Deadline You Need to Meet from 2015-12-15T04:24:55

In this episode I address and answer many questions on a very important topic of EMV upgrade for which I have received many emails for. If you own a gas station business or any other retail outl...

GSB-21: How To Create Effective Partnerships To Grow Your Business Rapidly from 2015-12-12T23:42:06

In this week's episode I talk about how to create effective working partnerships to grow your business rapidly.

I discuss 3 key ways you can build an effective partnership:

1, Work...

GSB-20: How to Get Started in Gas Station Business If You are Short on Cash from 2015-11-22T22:08:01

In this episode I discuss how you can get started in Gas Station Buisness even when you are short on Cash. I outline 3 ways you can get started which are:

1. Crowd funding
2. Getting...

GSB-19: 8 Closing Checklist You Must Check Off Before Buying A Gas Station Business from 2015-11-08T01:53:59

In this episode I discuss a 8 point checklist that one should follow as the pre closing checklist to ensure the closing transaction is done smoothly and without any unnecessary hiccups. Not to m...

GSB-18: Basic Bookkeeping 101 | How to Calculate Net Profit and Breakeven Point for Your Business from 2015-10-18T05:10:32

In this episode I discuss the basics of gas station book keeping practices and how to get it done with an ease. How to understand and analyze the numbers, How do you calculate profit and how to ...

GSB-17: How to Add 5 Mini Businesses to Your Existing Business and Generate Extra 1K/Month Profit. Part-2 from 2015-10-10T01:53:42

Welcome to episode 17, this is the 2nd part of 'adding 5 mini businesses to your existing gas station business' series. In episode number 16 I touched on how to add income by adding mini busines...

GSB-16: How to Add 5 Income Generating Mini Businesses In Your Business and Earn Extra 1K/Month from 2015-09-26T01:24:29

In this episode and the very next one I will be addressing again how to generate extra income. Especially how to add income to our bottom line by simply adding some extra income generating mini ...

GSB-15: The Gasoline Game | 5 Key Elements of Fuel Pricing You Need to Know from 2015-09-23T04:54:05

Welcome to GSB 101 podcast this is episode 15. In today's episode I want to bring everybody's focus on the biggest bulk of our business which is gasoline or fuel. If you are in gas station busin...

GSB-14: Case Study- How a 10 Step Appearance Improvements Made a Store Go From Loss to Profit in Just 2 Months from 2015-09-18T23:33:43

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GSB -13: How to Increase Your Bottom Line Profit by $1,000/Month Without Increasing Your Sales | Tips and Tricks You can Try Tomorrow and See Results next Month from 2015-09-13T21:56:17

Welcome to episode 13 of GSB 101 podcast. I have decided to do another episode on the 1k pr...

GSB-12: How to Control Theft in Your Business and Save an Additional $1,000 each Month | How to Make your Business Lean, Mean and a Money Making Machine| Part 2 from 2015-09-10T00:24:23

In this episode, I discuss the second part of How to save $1...

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 from 2015-09-03T03:17:05

In this episode I outline how you can save $1,000 each month by taking 10 steps I outline in this ep...

GSB-10: How to Promote a Gas Station Business Effectively both On and Offline | Part 5 of 6 P's of Marketing Mix Series | Promotion from 2015-08-30T23:26:34

How to Promote a Gas Station Business effectively both on and offlin...

GSB-09: Best Pricing Strategy for Gas Station Business | 6 P's of Marketing Part 4 | Pricing from 2015-08-28T03:48:34

In this episode I discuss both sides of pricin...

GSB08: How to Merchandise Your Gas Station Business in a Unique Way to Attract Customers | Part 3 of 6P's of Marketing Mix Series 100 from 2015-08-18T00:26:59

In this Episode, I discus...

GSB07: How to Find, Hire, Train and Retain Employees | Part 2 of 6P's of Marketing Series from 2015-08-10T01:18:43

In this episode, I answer a ve...

GSB06: Place&Process | 6P's of Marketing Mix | Part 1 from 2015-07-31T14:19:39

In this episode, we discuss f...

GSB05: How to Get Financing for Gas Station Business from 2015-07-22T05:56:01

In this episode, I discuss how you can get bank fi...

GSB04: 15 Steps Gas Station Buying Process from 2015-07-19T17:39:26

In this episode I outline the complete 15 step prosess to buying a Gas Station/Convenience store successfully.

GSB03: How To Come up With the Right Valuation for a Gas Station Business from 2015-07-12T05:51:22

In this episode I discuss how to come up with a value of a gas station ...

GSB02: How To Find a Gas Station to Buy or Lease from 2015-07-11T06:11:01

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GSB01: Introduction- What is a Gas Station Business- Why should Anyone Look inside This Business from 2015-07-05T00:15:40

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