by Madison Wagner | May 19, 2021 | Blog, Press Releases
Scottsdale, AZ [May 19, 2021] Johnson Consulting Group (JCG) has added an impressive group of new experts to its Business Consulting Services team. Gill Giddens, Doug Wagemann and Doug Miller are seasoned experts with hands-on experience in funeral home and...
by Madison Wagner | May 13, 2021 | Blog, Business Tips, Customer Experience, JCG Articles, Q&A, Sell My Business, Succession Planning
Right now is a great time to buy a funeral home or cemetery business, and it’s also a great seller’s market if you are considering an exit strategy. The stars are aligned for both buyers and sellers, and Jake Johnson (President and CEO of the Johnson Consulting...
by Madison Wagner | May 6, 2021 | Blog, Business Management, Business Tips, Opportunity, Sell My Business, Succession Planning, Valuations
A lot of leaders who fear their exit from a business fail to see the importance of succession planning. But unless your funeral home operation has a succession plan in place, it will remain vulnerable to adversity. In fact, multi-national businesses lose an average of...
by Madison Wagner | Apr 29, 2021 | Blog, Business Tips, Customer Experience, JCG Articles, Q&A, Sell My Business, Succession Planning
In today’s internet world, online reviews are king. What consumers say about your company online can make or break a business, and if your funeral home doesn’t already have a process for managing reviews then you must develop one as soon as possible. In episode...
by Madison Wagner | Apr 15, 2021 | Blog, Business Tips, Customer Experience, JCG Articles, Q&A, Sell My Business, Succession Planning
Most customers can tell when an employee is happy at work—the quality of service is consistently high and providing excellent customer care is always a top priority. When employees are engaged, productivity and profitability increase, which helps ensure the...
by Madison Wagner | Apr 12, 2021 | Blog, Business Management, Business Tips, Sell My Business
The value of demographic analysis and revenue forecasting in market positioning and financial management Like many industries this year, funeral service is in flux. COVID-19 has impacted the profession in ways that may permanently alter the way business is...
by Madison Wagner | Apr 1, 2021 | Blog, Business Tips, Customer Experience, JCG Articles, Q&A, Sell My Business, Succession Planning
Would you trust a fortune teller to predict your future? A quick glimpse into their crystal ball would reveal everything, right? Well, while fortune telling sounds tempting, it’s not really an option for funeral professionals thinking about their future plans....
by Madison Wagner | Mar 30, 2021 | Blog, Business Management, Business Tips, Opportunity, Sell My Business, Succession Planning, Valuations
We know it’s not easy to know if now is the time to sell your business and retire or grow your business. For those of you who are considering selling your business, we’ve developed an “Are You Ready to Sell?” Checklist to help you make the decision. Download...
by Madison Wagner | Mar 19, 2021 | Blog, Business Management, Business Tips, Opportunity, Sell My Business, Succession Planning, Valuations
Right now, many stars are aligning to make this a great sellers’ market. But, that doesn’t mean it isn’t a great time to buy. In fact, the federal government is trying to ensure that there are buyers for all of those sellers. They have created two situations that make...
by Madison Wagner | Mar 18, 2021 | Blog, Business Tips, Customer Experience, JCG Articles, Q&A, Sell My Business, Succession Planning
Would you trust an auto mechanic to perform your surgical procedure? Most people would say “No way!” to this scenario because they instinctively understand that knowledge and experience can make a huge difference in certain situations. In Episode 7 of the...