Business Strategy: Running a Gas Station
Edgar, my cousin, is always thinking of the next business idea. His next business idea includes buying to gas stations. He believes that both gas stations would be profitable and allow revenue for him to increase. After recently reading an article named “$4-a-Gallon Gas Fueling Fears for Recovery” I decide to research the market in terms of supply and demand, elasticity, costs of production, pricing, and normal or economic profit or loss. In order to help my cousin Edgar I would like to provide him with the most informed advice possible.
Owing to the fact that the crude oil prices have increased over the years, attempting into this business appears profitable. According to an online blog, people are facing extraordinary high prices of gasoline recently, and they are drained. American’s spending patterns have changed which have caused us to get used to higher prices of gasoline. Evaluations show that the demand from the Asia is increasing everyday leading to higher prices. Knowing these outcomes seems like a good option to invest in gas stations which have convenience stores. Although there might be chances that the shift in consumption patterns might take people away from gas stations due to driving less. The convenience stores can also hurt due to the fact that American will now have to budget more of their money to fuel costs. These changes might lead the economy to a situation where there is a very slow growth in consumption.
Opening up a gas station requires a handsome investment, which is why it makes sense to study the past performances of the gas demand and supply in the United States. Along with studying the past performances of the gas demand and supply it is also wise to find out the predicted changes in the consumption. Also it makes sense to put a little thought on how the macroeconomic variables have been performing in the country and how they are supposed to perform, so that a complete assessment could be made before suggesting anything.
Owing to the fact that the crude oil prices have increased over the years, attempting into this business appears profitable. According to an online blog, people are facing extraordinary high prices of gasoline recently, and they are drained. American’s spending patterns have changed which have caused us to get used to higher prices of gasoline. Evaluations show that the demand from the Asia is increasing everyday leading to higher prices. Knowing these outcomes seems like a good option to invest in gas stations which have convenience stores. Although there might be chances that the shift in consumption patterns might take people away from gas stations due to driving less. The convenience stores can also hurt due to the fact that American will now have to budget more of their money to fuel costs. These changes might lead the economy to a situation where there is a very slow growth in consumption.
Opening up a gas station requires a handsome investment, which is why it makes sense to study the past performances of the gas demand and supply in the United States. Along with studying the past performances of the gas demand and supply it is also wise to find out the predicted changes in the consumption. Also it makes sense to put a little thought on how the macroeconomic variables have been performing in the country and how they are supposed to perform, so that a complete assessment could be made before suggesting anything.
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