December 28, 2023
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Jared Tanke on December 28, 2023
Jared Tanke on December 28, 2023We begin 2024 in just a few days. For many people, it is a stressful time wrapping up the year and beginning the next. However, it is our goal to help relieve some of that stress. We asked Senior M&A Analyst, Jared Tanke to share a few key questions to ask yourself now, in order to keep 2024 in focus and make it your best year yet: What went well in 2023? By asking yourself this question, you must recall the past 12 months and identify the things that you, your staff, did well. Was there anything you changed or did differently this year than years past, and if so, how did that look and feel? Sometimes this is done by performing a SWOT analysis, which goes out identifying your strengths and weaknesses, and your opportunities and threats. While we […]
October 26, 2023
Published by Jared Tanke on October 26, 2023
Jared Tanke on October 26, 2023The new year may seem like it is far away, but there are just a mere 10 weeks left. While owners and operators have to keep their eye on the ball in order to maintain a strong finish to the year, simultaneously they must also keep the future in focus. This means, budgeting for 2024. We asked Senior M&A Analyst, Jared Tanke to further elaborate on this process. Question: I am in the process of starting my 2024 business plan for my funeral home. What is the first step that I need to take to create a successful plan? Jared Tanke: Budgeting for a funeral home is absolutely critical to maintaining quality service, having adequate reserves for upgrading facilities, and navigating the constant changing landscape of the profession. Having a well thought out planning session where you lay everything on […]
July 27, 2023
Published by Jared Tanke on July 27, 2023
Jared Tanke on July 27, 2023One of the important steps to take when considering selling your business is to review your financial health. Part of this is to review any addbacks or adjustments to your EBITDA Figure. As this is of high importance to potential buyers of your funeral home or cemetery, we asked Jared Tanke to walk us through some examples. Question: I am reviewing my 2023 information to prepare for a potential sale. What expenses can be added back to my financials? Jared Tanke: When it comes to evaluating the financial health of a funeral business for potential acquisition, one key metric that buyers often consider is EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization). However, it is important to understand that EBITDA alone may not always provide a complete picture of a company’s profitability. To accurately assess the true financial performance, buyers […]
April 19, 2023
Published by Jared Tanke on April 19, 2023
Jared Tanke on April 19, 2023Have you considered selling your funeral business but didn’t know where to begin? We understand that the decision to sell can be overwhelming. We asked Jared Tanke to walk us through the process from start to finish. Question: What does it looks and feel like to sell my funeral home? Jared Tanke: You may have had conversations with your fellow funeral home owner friends, and I am sure the topic of selling has come up. Maybe one of your friends has recounted his or her experience in selling, and you may have heard several buzzwords, including a “multiple” which is very common language when talking about a business acquisition. But what do these people actually go through? What does the process of selling your funeral home look and feel like? It is such a big life event, and there are […]
January 26, 2023
Published by Jared Tanke on January 26, 2023
Jared Tanke on January 26, 2023Is one of your goals for 2023 to sell your funeral home or cemetery business? While we are still in the first month of the year, there are various things you need to start now in order to make the transaction a success by the end of the year. Our Senior M&A Analyst, Jared Tanke is back to provide informative insights and the steps you need to take to get the transaction process started. Question: It is my business goal to sell our funeral home in 2023. What do I need to do now? Jared Tanke: To sell your funeral home in 2023, you should start by assessing the current market conditions and determining the value of your business. This is a service that Foresight recommends to all of our clients who are looking to sell, so you can have […]