Business Strategy

What Keeps Security Business Owners Up At Night, Ed. 15

Running a business requires courage and consistency. It’s a constant balance between challenges and achievements. In the security industry, where operations never pause and every decision carries weight, those challenges are often amplified. Business owners must continuously navigate competing priorities: attracting and retaining top talent, staying ahead of rapid technological change, meeting rising customer expectations, and maintaining profitability.

The New Playbook: 7 Ways Integrators Can Win On Value, Not Discounts

With the growing cost associated with doing business, margins are too thin to keep racing to the bottom. Many firms live at 10–20 percent hardware margin—barely covering the lights and payroll—while the benchmark NSCA urges is closer to 30 percent so you can clear overhead and invest in growth.