by JCGAdmin | Dec 5, 2011 | Articles
The subject of this article is most interesting for a couple of reasons; one, most funeral directors do little strategic planning and, two, even less prepare an annual budget. I have spoke about this subject for many years but see little progress. The typical modus...
by JCGAdmin | Dec 5, 2011 | Articles
Tom Johnson was recently asked to “weigh-in” on the below trends. Cremation- I think everyone will agree that the cremation rate will continue to increase. But I also think the number of cremations with some sort of service will also increase. That’s...
by JCGAdmin | Dec 5, 2011 | Articles
Perhaps it is time for a “wake-up” call!” There is an undeniable truth that more and more people are saying things like: “When I die, just get rid of me…no muss, no fuss. Maybe you can throw a party, but I sure don’t want a...
by JCGAdmin | Dec 5, 2011 | Articles
The last several years were a tough time to try to sell a funeral home. Values were depressed and then the credit market collapsed, so would-be buyers couldn’t obtain financing for a purchase. Now, however, I’m seeing more acquisition activity. For those...
by JCGAdmin | Nov 30, 2011 | Testimonials
Perhaps the most valuable lesson I learned through my journey with JCG is knowledge is important and should be gathered from as many sources as possible and on a continuous basis but timing is king. We were fortunate our relationship with JCG started many years before...
by JCGAdmin | Nov 30, 2011 | Testimonials
Just wanted to let you know what a positive experience it was to have Greg and Al out to St. Louis last week. For us at least, I don’t know how much more 10 degree temperatures those guys could have handled…Greg and Al obviously know their stuff and did a...
by JCGAdmin | Nov 30, 2011 | Testimonials
In January 2010, Fares J. Radel Funeral homes needed to refinance our funeral home in Cincinnati. The loan amount was over $1.5 million and I found in dealing with traditional banks, they do not fully understand the ebbs and tides of funeral home cash flow. After...
by JCGAdmin | Nov 30, 2011 | Testimonials
When my husband, William Ready, died in 2000 I inherited 2/3 of Ready Funeral Services, Inc., and my daughter, Michele, 1/3. The business consisted of three funeral homes and a crematorium. Two years later I built a new state of the art crematorium. Three years ago...
by JCGAdmin | Nov 30, 2011 | Testimonials
Please accept this expression of my most sincere appreciation to you and your fine staff for the many hours expended on our behalf involving the sale of our 87 year old family firm, Don Grantham Funeral Home. As a funeral home owner and director my experience has...
by JCGAdmin | Oct 12, 2011 | Press Releases
#1 Answer: The JCG Performance Tracker™ To learn more visit the Johnson Consulting Group at the NFDA Convention in Chicago! See us at Booth 506 The JCG Performance Tracker™ is a funeral customer survey and sales contract analysis benchamrking program. It provides a...
