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06/06-06//26-sd 08/15-08/07/26-sd TEJAS S. KAPADIA, ESQ. Waldwick, NJ 07463 201-632-1529 tejas@kapadialaw.com Real Estate, Business, Wills (Estate Planning), Immigration & General Law, Practicing in New York & New Jersey. Enrolled Agent with IRS. 08/15-08/07/26-sd 06/28/2506/26/26-sd HEMISH S. KAPADIA, CPA, EA, MBA, MS SUSHIL T. KAPADIA, CPA, EA, ACA Enrolled Agent th IRS, Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Accountant, Former Tax Auditor & Assistant to Income Tax Commissioner - NYC. 44+ years in practice. Tel: (201) 444-4648 ACCOUNTANTS/CPA ANJAY ACCOUNTAX SERVICE NJ LLC HarishHathiwala ,CPA Specializing in Individual • Business • Corporation New Business Set Up Service Jersey City: (201) 656-2000 NY City: (212) 714-1988 Central Jersey: (908) 837-9030 Orlando: (407) 403-6582 Accounting ,Auditing , IncomeTax Small Business and Non-profit Org. 20 News India Times May 9, 2026 - May 15, 2026) May 15, 2026 BUSINESS/SERVICES DIRECTORY Sizzle & Sell: The Ultimate Summer Prep Guide for Your C-Store S ummer is the busiest stretch of the year for independent convenience stores. It’s also the most expensive, the most logisti- cally demanding, and the most punishing on equipment. The stores that come out ahead in September aren’t the ones that worked harder—they’re the ones that prepped smarter in May. Here’s how to get your store ready to sizzle and sell. Beat the Heat and the Bill: Managing Summer Utility Spikes Summer turns your store into a pres- sure cooker for equipment. Refrigeration cases, walk-in coolers, and HVAC units run nearly nonstop, and the higher the ambient temperature climbs, the harder your compressors fight to keep up. That extra workload spikes your monthly elec- tric bill and dramatically raises the risk of a mid-July breakdown. Pre-season maintenance is non-nego- tiable. A $300 service call in May beats a $5,000 inventory loss when your beverage cooler quits on July 4th weekend. Sched- ule coil cleanings, refrigerant checks, and HVAC tune-ups now—before every HVAC tech in your area is booked solid. If a unit needs replacing or you’re looking to upgrade to energy-efficient models, NRS Funding provides $2,500 to $500,000 in fast capital, often within days. Use it to cover emergency repairs, swap out aging compressors, or invest in cool- ing equipment that’ll cut your summer utility bills. Outsmart the Summer Supply Chain Empty shelves on Memorial Day week- end mean revenue you’ll never recover. The summer rush stretches distributor logistics to their limits, and “just-in-time” ordering becomes risky when every store on your block is reordering ice, water, and propane at the same time. Shift to a “just-in-case” mindset for high-velocity summer items: Bottled water and sports drinks Bagged ice and ice cream novelties Propane tank exchanges Sunscreen, OTC pain relievers, and electrolyte products Charcoal, lighter fluid, and grilling staples Set low-stock alerts on your top sum- mer SKUs, pull velocity reports to spot which items moved fastest last July, and reorder before you hit the floor. NRS Funding can also bankroll bulk buys now, locking in lower per-unit pricing while competitors are stuck waiting on backor- dered shipments. Maximize Cash Flow with Rapid Same- Day Funding Summer is when your store generates the most revenue—and when the most cash gets trapped in credit card process- ing holds. A blockbuster Saturday means nothing if you can’t access the deposits until Tuesday afternoon. NRS Pay’s Rapid Same-Day Funding solves the weekend bottleneck. Satur- day’s sales hit your account by Saturday night, 365 days a year. That cash is in your hands when you need it: restocking for the Monday morning rush, paying summer staff, or jumping on a deal from a distributor before the offer expires. Operational agility comes from liquid- ity. Same-day funding gives you both. Curb Appeal and the “Cooling Station” Sanctuary In July, your store isn’t just a con- venience stop—it’s a sanctuary from the heat. Customers walking in from a 95-degree parking lot want crisp AC, clean floors, and cold drinks at eye level. A well-cooled, well-lit store increases browsing time, and longer browsing time means larger basket sizes. A few quick wins before peak season: Pressure-wash the forecourt and clean the windows Service the AC and replace filters Refresh exterior signage and check that all lighting works Use the NRS customer-facing display to push ice-cold drink specials and sum- mer LTOs at checkout Customers notice the small things. A store that looks cared for converts foot traffic into loyalty. Strategic Growth: Turn Heat into Profit Summer is the golden quarter for inde- pendent retailers. The stores that thrive are the ones with the financial flexibility to say “yes” to opportunities—a distribu- tor with surplus stock, a local event that needs a sponsor, a chance to expand your beer cave before the holiday weekend. Use your POS to build “Beach Day” or “BBQ” bundles that lift your average ticket. Pair chips, dip, and a cold six-pack. Group sunscreen, bottled water, and a snack. Bundles drive higher transaction values without adding a single SKU. Combine NRS POS technology with NRS Funding, and you’ve built a sum- mer-proof business model. Stay stocked, stay cooled, stay funded—and turn the hottest months of the year into your big- gest. Contact NRS today at (877) 202-8112 or visit our website for more information A Press Release