CE 17Business and management
Investment Management
Why most investors trail the market, and how to avoid the same mistakes.
2 credit hours$20
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Continuing Education 5 hours every year, including mandated annual OSHA training.
License Renewal Date: January 1st every year.
Independent study accepted with final exam.
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Why most investors trail the market, and how to avoid the same mistakes.
A refresher on the steps and principles of embalming.
The chemicals used in funeral service, their risks, and how to handle them safely.
The CDC’s Universal Precautions, applied to funeral service.
Why more families plan ahead, and how to serve them well.
How good managers motivate and coach their staff to do their best work.
Formaldehyde, hazard communication and bloodborne pathogens: OSHA for the funeral home.
The history of the Funeral Rule, and what it requires day to day.
The rise of cremation, and who the cremation customer really is.
Why written agreements replaced the handshake, and the ethics behind fair dealings with families.
Using informed forecasts to keep your business aligned with what families value.
What the FTC Funeral Rule has required since 1984, and how to comply.
Funeral customs through history and faith, and caring for families and yourself.
The chemistry behind embalming.
A technical look at the crematory and how cremation works.
Planning for disruptions, from a flat tire on the hearse to a major disaster.
Workplace safety for employers without a full-time safety staff.
The requirements behind the death certificate, and how to complete it correctly.
The history of cremation, and where final disposition is heading.
Why the profession faces distrust, and the ethical dilemmas behind it.
Codes of ethics, and the moral principles particular to funeral service.
Finding, hiring and keeping qualified staff.
Where stress in the funeral home comes from, and how to cope with it.
Funeral service as a service business: competing on what families value.
Why client families buy, and how to serve people who never wanted to be customers.