Acquisition & Funding Services (AFS) is one of the oldest independently operated funding providers in the security alarm industry. AFS specializes in mergers, acquisitions and financing in the dynamic security alarm, fire and integration industry.
Service revenue is among the most valuable assets for fire alarm companies. As such, if you’re a fire alarm business owner, growing your service revenue can result in a tremendous amount of additional profit and can ultimately help you increase the value of your business. Looking for ways to grow service revenue in the fire…
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In this day and age, there are many security companies and alarm system providers for homeowners to choose from when they’re searching for a new home security or monitoring system. Besides the more traditional alarm companies, there are also dozens of DIY home security systems to choose from as well, making the market even more…
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We all know the beginning of the year is a time for making resolutions to improve ourselves and planning for what’s to come. For business owners in all industries, the beginning of the year is also an ideal time to make resolutions and plans for the organizations they lead. If you are a business owner…
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Alarm companies are focused on keeping their customers safe and secure. After all, security is what clients rely on alarm system providers for specifically. In this day and age, however, customers are also expecting features and offerings that have encouraged alarm businesses to venture into the digital world. Security companies are now relying on…
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If you’re considering selling your alarm or security company in the near future, chances are you’re also wondering “what is my alarm company worth?” There are many factors to consider when assessing the value of your alarm company, and you’ll want to consider them all carefully. After all, if you decide to move forward with…
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The decision to sell your alarm company can be a difficult one. There are many factors to consider, from determining whether or not your alarm company is sufficiently prepared for sale to making sure you time the sale of your alarm company correctly in order to maximize your profits. Once you’ve decided to move forward…
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If you’re a buyer looking to purchase an alarm company, it’s important to know where – and how – to look. Whether you’re starting a new business venture or you’re hoping to grow your existing organization through acquisition, you’ll want to be sure that the company you buy is healthy and a good fit for…
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There are a lot of big decisions that come along with selling your alarm business. One of the biggest, and perhaps most complicated, decisions is deciding how to structure the sale. Depending on the type of company you own, you may have a number of choices when it comes to sale type. Two common alarm…
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The advent of the Internet of Things has many alarm company owners weighing the options of selling or upgrading their businesses. The reality is there’s no one size fits all answer to the question of “should I sell my alarm business or continue investing in upgrades?” and there are many factors that can influence this…
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Thinking about putting your alarm company on the market? As you approach the potential sale of your business, there are many things you’ll need to carefully consider and many questions you’ll need to answer, both on a personal and on a business level. Even after you list your company for sale, some of these questions…
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