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Convenience stores and petroleum marketers

The convenience store industry has undergone significant changes over the past couple years. There are vast opportunities available for dealers and jobbers to gain a competitive advantage in the current market place. Baker Tilly's dedicated team of professionals understand your industry. Baker Tilly can help your company be well positioned to take advantage of the ever-changing convenience landscape. Whether your company is looking to expand or just improve your bottom line, we can help you get where you want to be.

We provide a number of services focused on assisting you with the issues facing this industry including business expansion, managing your people, technology, tax planning and consulting, cost savings strategies, and financial reporting.

Business expansion
From the major oil companies to smaller chains, there are numerous opportunities to expand your current portfolio of stores or supply contracts. We have M&A professionals who know your industry and can help with any deal structure, whether you are an operators looking to grow your current portfolio or a jobber looking to flip real estate in order to acquire contracts. In this ever-changing financial marketplace we can help you analyze many alternative financing options including sale-leaseback transactions or mezzanine financing.

Managing your people
Besides fuel, your people are your biggest cost. We can help with employee benefit consulting; human resources advisory and managing your retirement plan

Staying at the cutting edge of technology -- Technology seems to always be moving at blinding speed and convenience store owners and operators need to stay current in order to squeeze more efficiency out of their operations and retain high levels of customer satisfaction. 

Tax planning and consulting
Our tax professionals offer numerous outside the box strategies for your business including tax credit consulting, cost segregation studies; property tax assessment consulting and business succession.

Cost savings strategies
C
ost management is the key to survive in this competitive marketplace. Our professionals will help manage your bottom line and provide outside the box savings that will help you grow.

Financial reporting
We have developed a deep technical understanding of this industry, so we can help you work through financial reporting complexities unique to your industry. We have audit clients throughout the Midwest ranging from family owned business to companies headquartered overseas.


Association involvement
The Baker Tilly Convenience Stores and Petroleum team specialists are proud members of NACS and WPMCA.

 


 

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Baker Tilly at a glance

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Stories of success

“We have worked with Baker Tilly for years and they always provide the insights we need to help our business. They help us with more than just tax returns, whether we are looking to acquire a business or obtain financing, they have the expertise to help. Baker Tilly has the quality advice that we need to operate our business in today’s environment."

Randy Meffert, President
Meffert Oil Company, Inc.


“Baker Tilly understands our industry and provides valuable advice. No matter what venture we undertake, they come up with the outside of the box tax and business strategies to help our business prosper while at the same time minimizing our tax burden. We are pleased with our relationships there and would recommend them to anyone."

Ed Francois, President
Francois Oil Company


“Baker Tilly’s “value-add" was felt even before we officially hired them. They provided us with several ideas and insights during the quoting process that improved our tax position. Demonstrating the depth of knowledge of their service team was critical to us.They have fulfilled their commitments and maintained consistent communication making for a smooth transition. I would encourage other business owners to meet with Baker Tilly to see what they can offer your organization."

Bill Schierl, Co-CEO
Team Schierl Companies