“The first word out of everybody’s mouth is budget. Budget, budget, budget,” says Scott Hoxter, owner of Protection Plus Inc., located in Boynton Beach, Fla.
Even though new customers are harder to come by and existing clients are proceeding with caution, smart home integrators are finding that the news is not all bad. In fact, by identifying emerging trends, they are finding new ways to foster business and increase revenue. Even a bad economy can be good for business in some areas.