New Podcast: On the Horizon – NFDA Leadership Discusses the Future February 12, 2021 Episode #21 of A Brush With Death is here and we’re talking about the future of funeral service! NFDA CEO Christine Pepper and President Bryant Hightower discuss what’s ahead in 2021 with our host, Gabe Schauf. Christine and Bryant share their thoughts on topics ranging from technology t...
Pursuit of Excellence: Submitting an Entry Has Never Been Easier February 10, 2021 The funeral service profession's leading award program, the NFDA Pursuit of Excellence Awards, has made some exciting new changes for 2021, making the entry process easier than ever! Historically, NFDA's Pursuit of Excellence Award required multi-location firms to qualify each of their fu...
Did You Miss It? February 05, 2021 Did you miss a recent NFDA Virtual Roundtable or Webinar? You're in luck! NFDA now archives select recordings of Webinars and Virtual Roundtables on its website. While you won’t get CE for watching these recordings, these education events are packed full of useful ideas to help you...
Meet with an Expert: SBA Stimulus Review February 01, 2021 Join us! Meet with an Expert: SBA Stimulus Review Wednesday, February 3, 2021 • 1p.m. CST • No CE hours What Small Business Owners Need to Know! The Small Business Administration (SBA) stimulus package authorized funds allowing ...
VA Implements Changes to Streamline Supply Of Flags to U.S. Post Offices February 01, 2021 The 71st Congress amended the World War Veterans Act of 1924 on July 3, 1930, to direct: “Where a veteran of any war, including those women who serve as Army nurses under contracts between April 21, 1898 and February 2, 1901, who was not dishonorably discharged, dies after discharge or resigna...
Live Oak Bank: Your Source for SBA Loan Assistance February 01, 2021 Under normal circumstances, the SBA’s loan programs offer many advantages for small businesses trying to secure capital. With recent economic aid passed by Congress (Economic Aid Act), the benefits for small business owners are even better. Live Oak Bank, an NFDA Endorsed Provider, can support...
New OSHA Guidance on COVID-19 February 01, 2021 Last week, OSHA released a new guidance document, "Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace." This guidance is intended to inform employers and workers in most workplace settings outside of healthcare to help them identify risks of b...
President Issues National Strategy for Fighting COVID-19 February 01, 2021 On January 21, President Biden released the “National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness.” It outlines an actionable plan across the federal government to address the COVID-19 pandemic, including twelve initial executive actions issued by President Biden on his ...
Year-End Major Gifts Totaling $714,000 Propel the Funeral Service Foundation to a Record Year of Fundraising January 29, 2021 Major gifts from Service Corporation International, The Baue Family, Ernie Hagel, an anonymous donor, and the Foundation’s cremation recycling initiative helped the Foundation reach a record $1.36 million in contributions in 2020. In a year when funeral service professionals faced challengi...
LendingUSA Offers PPP Loans January 22, 2021 Act quickly! Starting this week, LendingUSA, an NFDA Endorsed Provider, is offering the unique opportunity to leverage their partnership with Cross River Bank to secure their SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan. Cross River Bank is the third-largest lender of PPP loans made in the United S...