C-Store News & Work Shops

News & Work Shops help c-store operators stay on top of new technologies to manage their stores. BandyWorks uses data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to create innovate, simple-to-use services. These services  improve scan data rebates, promotions, shrink and age verification.  In order to explain the new stuff, we provide C-store operators with quick and impactful updates to explore new ways to grow and control their operations.

C-Store owners, operators and managers are overloaded. For example, they address hiring shortages, shrink, sales, age compliance and so many different technologies. In order to keep their time focused on growing sales and loss prevention, it is helpful to know the latest tools. BandyWorks offers c-store news & work shops from the convenience of your favorite phone or desktop. These short blogs and sessions allow busy people to learn new things is less time. The best operators take time to stay sharp.

Image of c-store manager taking time to listen to staff to build understanding, clarity and alignment. C-Store management questions CLEAR the air. Leaders maximize the value of questions by trusting, respecting and understanding their team.

C-Store Management Questions CLEAR the Air

C-Store News & Work Shops | C-Store Operations Best Practices
July 31, 2022 — 

C-Store management questions CLEAR the air. Great managers use questions to build teamwork, develop new skills and avoid misunderstandings. Clarify problems Learn how your team thinks Encourage new thinking Appreciate staff knowledge and skill Respect your team Probing Questions Questions help to get answers and share information effectively. The goal of communication is to share …

Image of an open c-store which is a main challenge for many operators with tight labor markets

C-Store Managers Are Facing Challenges

C-Store News & Work Shops | C-Store Operations Best Practices | Managing C-Store Change & Accountability
May 3, 2022 — 

C-store managers are facing challenges of shortage, overload and isolation. Customers and vendors create a highly dynamic set of daily, small transactions. Each requires focus and accuracy. This demands a high level of energy to maintain a level of good work all day long. Labor and supply issues force hard decisions and require more management …

Image of C-Store Growth Mindset book cover by Tom Bandy and Mason Cowan

C-Store Growth Mindset

C-Store Growth | C-Store News & Work Shops | C-Store Operations Best Practices | Focus - Accountability Principles
April 22, 2022 — 

C-Store Growth Mindset: Making Peace with Accountability Is Published The C-Store Growth Mindset book has been published. The findings are based on a decade of operations and a career of retail data analytics. It chronicles family chains that practice the growth mindset to grow their chain. BandyWorks’ Tom Bandy and Mason Cowan published field-proven case studies …

Image of c-store. There are five reasons to use c-store retail data analytics. C-store operators use retail analytics and these five beneficial attributes to control the store performance, save time and increase profits.

Growing Your Business Through Successful Dealers – Southern New England Energy Conference Monday, Sept 24 10:00 AM

C-Store Growth | C-Store News & Work Shops | C-Store Operations Best Practices
September 17, 2018 — 

Growing Your Business Through Successful Dealers – Southern New England Energy Conference Monday, Sept 24 10:00 AM Breakout Session C-Store Performance for Jobbers – Growing Your Business Through Successful Dealers  “C-Store Performance – The proven way to increase sales, simplify work and make time to grow.” Presented by BandyWorks CEO, Tom Bandy If the dealers to …

Growing Your Business Through Successful Dealers - Southern New England Energy Conference Monday, Sept 24 10:00 AM

M-PACT Free Tickets – Store Performance Boot Camp

C-Store News & Work Shops
March 7, 2018 — 

Store Performance Boot Camp Opportunities, examples and action lists M-Pact Get Free Tickets – Store Performance Boot Camp Topic – “Five Store Performance Webinars – All in One Day”, presented by BandyWorks CEO, Tom Bandy Take one, or take them all. Four days available. Sign-up and bring your store managers. March 20, 2018 – Tuesday …

Growing Your Business Through Successful Dealers - Southern New England Energy Conference Monday, Sept 24 10:00 AM

SE Petro Store Performance Workshop – Wednesday, March 7, 8:30 AM

C-Store News & Work Shops
February 27, 2018 — 

SE Petro Store Performance Workshop – Wednesday, March 7, 8:30 AM Opportunities, examples and action lists Spend 45 minutes to hear how top C-Store Operators are achieving dramatic results using common-sense management techniques. Topic –  “Managing Store Performance – Life is Too Busy to Waste Time”, Presented by BandyWorks CEO, Tom Bandy March 7, 2018, 8:30-9:30 …

BandyWorks has been Awarded as Softech's 2016 "Best Retail Business Intelligence Provider USA"!

BandyWorks has been Awarded as Softech’s 2016 “Best Retail Business Intelligence Provider USA”!

C-Store News & Work Shops
January 12, 2017 — 

BandyWorks is happy to announce that Quik Data™, our Business Intelligence software suite that was built just for C-Stores, was announced the winner of Softech Magazine’s 2016 “Best Retail Business Intelligence Provider- USA” award.  Visit Softech to read the article they wrote  about us. BandyWorks has decades of custom and product development experience. Having expertise in systems …

Accountability - Work Place Support for Staff - How to Deal with Domestic Violence

Accountability – Work Place Support for Staff – How to Deal with Domestic Violence

C-Store News & Work Shops
May 29, 2014 — 

When Domestic Issues Affect Work No matter how well a business operates there are circumstances that can occur beyond the control of an organization. It is important to have resources available to assist. One issue that is extremely difficult to address is domestic violence. Kiffy Werkheiser, of the James House, provides this information to help …

Accountability lessons from prison

Accountability lessons from prison

C-Store News & Work Shops | Focus - Accountability Principles
April 19, 2014 — 

Standing in the Sally port waiting to enter Dillwyn Correctional Institute on a clear spring afternoon, a cold reality of prison life encloses each instructor. The course they are about to lead is an experiment to prepare inmates for successful re-entry to society. Can convicted felons operate a successful business after they complete their sentence? …

Social Capital - A surprising reminder for entrepreneurs

Social Capital – A surprising reminder for entrepreneurs

C-Store News & Work Shops
April 11, 2014 — 

Social Capital – A surprising reminder for entrepreneurs. Dr. John Thomas of the UVA Cooper Center presented a summary of how communities are using a new approach to address challenging socio-economic situations at the Crater Community Hospice breakfast meeting at Virginia State University on April 2, 2014. The breakfast commemorated the 20th year of service to …

Healthcare Big Data Trends

Healthcare Big Data Trends

C-Store News & Work Shops
April 10, 2014 — 

Examining our health system to see how Big Data can improve results What a great summary of how Big Data analytics, ETL and Dashboards can improve outcomes: Active decision making, statistical support for treatments, performance accountability, collaboration, regulatory compliance, remote service, planning, logistical support of operations. Read more on this article with our friends at …

One year old

One year old

C-Store News & Work Shops
February 5, 2014 — 

We are delighted to announce the pending birthday of our newest addition to the BandyWorks family.  Vanessa Vinodh Kumar was born March 04, 2013.  Mom and Dad are as proud as can be!