NSCA recently took a deep dive into the importance of setting business benchmarks

A common complaint from integrators is having too many different pieces of software that don’t talk to one another.

“This is not uncommon, because the industry has grown up this way,” according to David McNutt. “There was never a really good piece of software to cover everything. So we use every other good piece of software, to do a number of different functions inside the company. Unfortunately, most of them don’t talk to each other.”

There’s no such thing as an AV project with a change order, right?

In this edition of Clear Talk, we continue with the topic of project management. A big part of project management is focusing on the equipment, material, and all the inevitable change orders for a project.

How do you know when your technology integration business is ready to invest in ERP software?

Calculating the return value of an investment can be daunting, even for the experienced executive, but one which includes new ERP Software may be at the top of the list. Say the word “Enterprise” and it means the whole business will be involved and it’s sure to mean “change”- and some folks may not welcome changing from the old ways.

From tracking cyber and safety regulations that affect their companies to addressing insurance needs and compliance issues, these 14 services are the tip of the iceberg in terms of what NSCA provides to its members every day.

In this edition of Clear Talk, Tofiq Indawala shows us how to monitor project profitability in Q360.

Client Profile

Lone Star Communications, a leader in the life safety industry, opened its doors in 1991. For over a quarter century, the company has served the Texas healthcare and K-12 education markets. In 2016, Lone Star acquired Houston-based Halco Life Safety Systems, followed by Arkansas- and Louisiana-based ArCom Systems in 2018.

Why you may (or may not) need to hire a new CFO / Accountant

A blog entry based upon The AV Profession podcast with Tim Albright and guest David McNutt from Navigate Management Consulting

It’s not a good reason to ignore that managed services or as-a-service revenue is vital to a sustainable business, but the excuse suggested at NSCA’s 2018 Pivot to Profit is probably right.