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.
If you are an alarm company owner, chances are you’ve probably considered selling your business at some point or another. While mulling over whether and when to sell your company, you’ve likely also pondered, “how do I prepare my alarm company for sale?” Whether you plan to sell your alarm company years down the road…
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There are a few ways you can go about growing your alarm business. One of the most common ways to grow substantially in a relatively short period of time is to seek out an acquisition or merger with another security organization. But since you’ve worked hard to build your alarm business into the successful enterprise…
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When you’re in the midst of running a successful and profitable alarm business, chances are developing an exit strategy is not top of mind. However, many alarm company owners learn the hard way that they should have spent time devising a strategy for ultimately leaving the business long before they did so. So what do…
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2020 and 2021 have been challenging years for businesses for many reasons – but they’ve also brought about unique and unexpected opportunities for those in the security, fire, alarm, and integration industries. One opportunity that 2021 has brought about for many alarm business owners is the opportunity to sell their companies to well qualified buyers…
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You’ve determined that now is a good time to sell your alarm company or security alarm accounts, and made the decision to move forward with the sale. You’re excited about the prospect of capitalizing on the opportunity, but you’re not quite sure what the next step towards selling your alarm company should be. Do you…
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As we close in on a year since the first calls for social isolation to prevent the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus, many are reflecting on how the pandemic has impacted their lives, work, and industries. There is no denying that the coronavirus pandemic has been devastating, altering life as we know it in…
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For years, you’ve been working hard to keep your alarm business healthy and growing. From implementing a successful succession plan and working hard to prevent attrition to demonstrating to customers that you’re a reputable company they should stick with, you’ve been making consistent efforts to help your organization thrive in a competitive market. But in…
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We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Fire integration is a terrific opportunity to diversify and gain a competitive advantage in the security market. But it’s important to recognize that integrating fire and security is not always a simple task. In fact, it can be a significant challenge for security integrators to add…
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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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In this day and age, integration companies present tremendous opportunities for business owners. Providing a wide variety of services and offerings to their clients, these multifunction companies can be immensely profitable and are paving the way towards the future of the alarm security industry. Encompassing automation systems, internet technology, innovative security features, monitoring systems and…
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