5 Common Back-Office Mistakes That Are Costing Your C-Store Money
Running a gas station or convenience store is demanding work.
Between early morning deliveries, employee schedules, inventory counts, and compliance reports – it’s easy to let back-office operations fall into autopilot. But over time, those small inefficiencies and workarounds start to eat into your bottom line.
At CoreVue, we’ve worked closely with store owners across Michigan and the U.S. to understand exactly where time and money are being lost – and how we can help fix it.
Here are five common mistakes we’ve seen firsthand – and how modern back-office tools can turn them into profit-saving wins.
1. Updating Pricebooks Store by Store
One of our customers – who runs a six-store operation – told us how they used to log into each POS system separately just to change a single item price. It took hours every week and still led to mistakes.
CoreVue makes price management simple. You update your pricebook once, and it syncs to all stores instantly. You can even assign pricing zones across different locations. The result? More time saved, fewer errors, and more pricing consistency where it counts.
2. Paper Invoices Slowing You Down
We’ve seen it countless times: a stack of vendor invoices on the counter, waiting for someone to enter them manually. Meanwhile, inventory data is outdated and margins are a mystery.
That’s why CoreVue lets you capture invoices with your phone – and process them automatically in the cloud in seconds. One operator told us they now receive goods and have everything logged before the delivery truck even leaves the lot.
3. Inventory That Interrupts the Flow
Another customer shared how they used to shut down aisles to take stock – and sometimes had to do it after hours, losing both time and patience.
With CoreVue’s mobile inventory tools, you can scan and adjust stock levels in real time while the store stays open. You don’t need extra hands or overtime to keep your shelves accurate.
4. Liquor Compliance You Have to Chase
Liquor pricing compliance in Michigan is no joke. One missed update with LARA and you’re staring at delays or even fines. Several operators we work with were tired of managing spreadsheets and cross-checking state rules.
CoreVue is built for this. It pulls current LARA pricebooks and updates your inventory to match – automatically. That means fewer compliance worries and more time spent actually running your business.
5. Paying for Features You Should Already Have
We’ve had more than one store owner tell us they were frustrated by software that charged extra for every little feature – fuel modules, multi-store tools, even POS integration.
With CoreVue, everything’s included. One flat price: $199/month per site (or $165.80/month on annual plan). No add-ons. No surprise charges. Just a system that works from day one.
Whether you’re running one store or twenty, your back-office platform should help – not get in the way. We’ve built CoreVue to solve the problems that real c-store operators deal with every day.
If you’re tired of juggling disconnected tools or wasting time on manual tasks, we’d love to show you how CoreVue can change your day-to-day.
Want to talk to someone who understands your store's challenges?
Reach us at info@corevue.com or visit corevue.com.
