Mina Gorgyos

Gas stations are a very complex business to start due to the many regulations and taxes they encounter. Here we’ll break down the different types of permits and licenses you may need, along with sharing some resources to help get you started. Let’s get started and see which licenses to consider when starting a gas station . Federal Licensing The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) closely regulates gas stations and has special rules about the Underground Storage Tanks (UST) used to store fuel. State Licensing Every state has strict regulations on selling fuel. Many states have specific licensing, sales tax registrations, and rules from the state Fire Marshal and state Environmental Protection Agency for gas stations. Some states like New Jersey and Oregon have laws that allow only an attendant to pump gasoline. Other states don’t have these regulations. Here are examples of a few states with their licensing and regulations: To be registered a...

  A competition asked people to design a service station for a future when electric vehicles dominate. The result looks very different from what we have today.  The gas station as we know it is an endangered species. As electric vehicles gradually make up a larger share of cars on the road, entirely new kinds of service stations will be needed to fuel their journeys. A new design competition has come up with a vision for what those stations may look like, and it’s funded by one of the biggest gas station companies in the world. Parkland , a Canada-based gas station operator with 3,000 locations in 25 countries, is the main sponsor of an international competition to create the electric fueling station of the future . The winning entry has just been announced, and the design envisions a facility where the time it takes to recharge a battery—easily a half hour longer than a typical gas fill-up—is seen as an opportunity to rest, relax, and maybe even explore.   ...

We don’t want to come off as blunt or dismissive, because we respect how vital Gas Stations are to our society. Furthermore, we grasp the intricate, detailed approach and level of expertise required to run such an establishment successfully. However, from the consumer perspective, all gas stations tend to blend into one another. The main reason people visit locations is primarily to do with locational convenience or pricing. Those factors make it challenging to stand out from the crowd. You need to break the barriers of these seemingly arbitrary elements. It’s the only way to make an impact with consumers, so they visit your station instead of someone else’s. And competing on price alone isn’t a diverse enough strategy, while your location can only help you so much. If you aren’t sure of what kind of techniques and strategies might help your gas station attract new customers, here are some helpful ideas to get you started: 1. Encourage Word-of-Mouth Marketing and Referra...