July 14, 2015
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Dan Isard on July 14, 2015
Dan Isard on July 14, 2015Phoenix, AZ, July 14, 2015: Daniel M. Isard, MSFS, President of The Foresight Companies, LLC, the nation’s leading financial and management consulting firm serving funeral homes and cemeteries throughout North America, announced today the dates for a new and revolutionary seminar. “If you own a cemetery it is not just about mowing, digging and coloring a map a few times a month. The operation of a cemetery is a holistic operation that speaks a whole different language than any other business including the language of funeral service. This event is called CEMETERY IMPOSSIBLE!” Dan said. This is another revolutionary seminar offered by The Foresight Companies, LLC.
July 13, 2015
Published by Dan Isard on July 13, 2015
Dan Isard on July 13, 2015This is the fifth and last installment of a series of articles on the cremation business. The cemetery has a unique problem with the growth of cremation. On the one hand, there are fewer graves purchased for casket interment. On the other hand, there is more inventory, as you can inter about 30 urns in a space that would take one casket. Also, there are so many more options for interment with an urn than there are for a casket. It is these last two facts that present the greatest opportunity for the cemeterian.
July 7, 2015
Published by Dan Isard on July 7, 2015
Dan Isard on July 7, 2015Dan has spent the last several years exploring the DNA of funeral home pricing, including cremation pricing. He fully understands how to set cremation prices, Better yet, by studying the past he understands how we as a profession messed it up. The How and Why of Cremation Pricing – AFD July 2015
June 30, 2015
Published by Dan Isard on June 30, 2015
Dan Isard on June 30, 2015There is no one answer to the question of how to best invest preneed monies. But the first step should be to determine your purpose for offering preneed. If growth is not the biggest reason in your choosing a preneed vendor, then figure out what that factor is. In some cases, the only goal is to put new business on the books. I get that. I understand that that is a compelling purpose to preneed.
June 25, 2015
Published by Dan Isard on June 25, 2015
Dan Isard on June 25, 2015Gift-giving is a fairly common practice among organizations and a touchy one where taxes are concerned. The very term “gift,” has a precise definition. The IRS has several different classifications, including intangible gifts (which are taxable) and tangible gifts (which are tax free). Some gifts can be claimed as a deductible expense, while others cannot. The process of a business giving a gift to a worker is far different, tax-wise, from gifts between individuals. Click here to read more about this confusing topic.