Thought Leadership

The Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice has gone through its own new beginning with a new management team. In part, the Academy chose to make the change, and in part, change was thrust upon it due to common life changes. Funeral service is going through these normal life changes. Yet funeral service is adapting to change with far less tolerance. In this article, I hope to give funeral service the words to accept change. New Beginnings for an Old Profession – The Compass Winter 2015

Read the latest issue of The Foresight Companies Accounting Newsletter to see why in 2015 we encourage you to think accrual.  Start by resolving to record all casket sales on the accrual basis.  This works best for management purposes and it will level out your profit! Accounting Newsletter January 2015

There is one think you can do to increase case count, revenue per call, preneeds written, and reduce receivables.  It takes commitment. Try it and see the increased appreciation of your families, community and staff. Aftercare & Outreach Completing the Service – Independent Article Winter 2015  

Dear Dan, I have owned my business for years. Can you explain how and why I need to create a budget for my business? I understand the accounting, but I get hung up on the logic surrounding the case count. Dear “Counting Cases,” It’s actually the most important component of an overall budget since it impacts each business dynamic.   Estimating Your Case Count Budget – Finance 101 – January 2015  

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year” when businesses close books and accountants take a long deep breath.  Business owners are celebrating or licking wounds.  Accountants have clean-up to do and decisions to make.  January thru April is when we do most of our obvious work.  Getting a jump start on some of these activities makes the process smoother.  Click here to read Diane’s year end checklist Accounting Newsletter January