Security alarm industry information and insight from trusted and experienced alarm company broker Acquisition & Funding Services. Learn about how to position your alarm business for success, how to generate increased recurring monthly revenue, the benefits of working with a broker when you choose to sell your business, and more. Find insider alarm industry information that will help you to guide your business on a path to success.
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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There are measurable indicators of your company’s performance that help you understand how your business is doing each year. These include your monthly recurring revenue (MRR) and your gross profit margin. If you want a better idea of your security company’s current performance at any given time, you can teach yourself and your team to…
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The past few years have been challenging 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. These new opportunities have carried over into 2022 and beyond. One opportunity that recent years brought about for many alarm business owners is…
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Your alarm monitoring center is the beating heart of your business. It delivers on the promises your business makes since it’s the place your alarm monitoring contracts call when there’s an emergency. If you’ve promised a fast, caring, professional response, here’s where you deliver it. Monitoring centers are 24/7 operations staffed by people (with great…
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As a business owner, maybe you’ve heard the term future-proofing. Ever wonder what it means? Future-proofing involves creating a plan for dealing with the fact that the world of business is always changing. Whether it’s a gradual evolution or a revolutionary new technology that sets the market awhirl, savvy business owners need to be ready…
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Monitoring stations are key components of security companies, fire companies, and integration companies. As such, they are also components that need to be sold when alarm businesses are changing hands. So how do you go about finding a buyer for your monitoring station? Where do you turn when it’s time to pursue a new opportunity…
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It’s been more than a year since the first calls for social isolation to prevent the spread of the highly contagious coronavirus, and 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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In the alarm industry, as with most industries, it’s significantly more profitable to retain existing customers than it is to pursue new customers. With this in mind, many security business owners are constantly on the hunt for new strategies to retain customers and combat attrition. Looking to up your game when it comes to keeping…
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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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When it comes to measuring the success, profitability, and overall health of businesses in the security alarm industry, attrition is a key indicator. As a result, tracking your company’s attrition rate consistently and taking the necessary steps to slow attrition should that become necessary is incredibly important. By understanding attrition in the alarm industry, you can…
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