November 23, 2020
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Doug Gober on November 23, 2020
Doug Gober on November 23, 2020One topic we continue to be asked for insight and guidance on is Pricing. For this month’s column, we combined all of the most popular pricing questions into one comprehensive article. Continue reading below as Doug Gober, Partner provides information on setting prices, when an how often should we change prices, and more! Question: How should I set my prices? Doug Gober: Historically, Funeral Directors were notorious for comparing their prices to their competitor’s prices or they would take their best guess at what they are worth. Legitimately a firm should evaluate what it costs them to operate their entity. Every enterprise has different cost structures to operate One firm may be paying off debt while the other has been paid off for 20 years. Just that one item alone could alter how retail prices should be set for each […]
October 25, 2020
Published by Doug Gober on October 25, 2020
Doug Gober on October 25, 2020One service area that we are always asked for insight and guidance on is our Business Financing Services. For this month’s column, we combined all of the most popular financing questions into one comprehensive article. Continue reading below as Doug Gober, Partner provides some insights on SBA financing, debt refinancing, borrowing limits, and more. Question: Why would I want to get SBA financing instead of going to my local bank? Doug Gober: Since its inception, SBA lending has become very popular because it opens the door to a larger base of entrepreneurs transitioning into businesses. It does so by reducing the amount of initial investment required and extending the terms on of the loan. Unless you have significant investment dollars available, it is difficult for quality, skilled people to become a business owner using conventional lending. Conventional commercial lending effectively […]
March 26, 2020
Published by Doug Gober on March 26, 2020
Doug Gober on March 26, 2020This is a limited summary of the parts of the Bill passed by the Senate last night that are most likely to affect you. – I anticipate that we will have significantly more clarity, possibly as early as tomorrow. Please excuse the layman’s terms as we attempt to simplify things here. To be eligible, a firm must have less than 500 employees and a business revenue cap of possibly $10MM. However, that amount is still unclear at this time. The first two bullets below are part of the Keeping Workers Paid and Employed Act that was passed by the US Senate on March 25, 2020. Existing SBA loans – The relief Bill provides for the payment of all principal and interest for a 6-month period. a. There is no need to apply. This payment program will be automatic for anyone […]