It will be important in 2016 to recognize potential limitations to growth, such as cybersecurity, and to use every available resource for overcoming them.
Security systems integrators are operating in an environment of quickly changing expectations and demands. Three successful integrators describe the trends and how they are changing to meet the needs of the market.
In last month’s edition of Growth Matters, I asked what motivates you to get up in the morning and go to work? Is it the paycheck or your passion? Do you love your job or is it a means to a financial end? Passion drives success for individuals and businesses alike. The earlier you pinpoint your passion and the more you adhere to it, the greater your success will be.
Despite a bumpy economy, the security industry has been operating in top gear throughout 2013. An unprecedented number of buyers, lenders and new investors are courting dealers and systems integrators.
At the recently completed ESA Leadership Summit, the results of the annual ESA MegaTrends study, which polled association members on their businesses’ finances, product selection, and future plans, showed optimism and investment in the industry.
Over the past 18 months, dealers and integrators have witnessed the residential security market undergo a dramatic transformation with the entry of such well-known names as AT&T, Comcast, Verizon and Time Warner.