In a recent case before the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, the court had to decide whether to hold the plaintiff alarm company liable for the amount of the limitation of liability provision contained in the contract.

If you’re taking the time to read this article, congratulations! You have taken your first step on a journey that we can guarantee will be like no other.

As 2014 dawns, it is an exciting time for many custom installers, but is one that shouldn’t be taken lightly as we are in a state of hyper change. Careful planning and knowledge are required for those looking to sell and service custom electronic products. In order to do that you must become the technology expert.

You’ve likely been planning for 2014 for at least a year, probably even longer. Capitalizing on market trends means you’ve developed a strategy for increasing your company’s sales or profits or both, and now you’re executing it — whether that means targeting an acquisition, adding internal resources, negotiating contracts, or any number of changes for 2014.

While all revenue sources help drive EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) and the related operating margins of the segments of the business, not every dollar of revenue has an assignable market value as a buyer assesses a company in the security and fire alarm industry.

One in every five security dealers among SDM’s subscribers participate in an authorized dealer program. Security dealers join dealer programs for a variety of reasons. One of the most important is brand.