Yearly Archives: 2020

Best Practices for Building Recurring Revenue

Posted on December 21, 2020 in Blog ,Improve Financial Management ,Increase Project Profitability ,Solutions360 by

In order to build recurring revenue, integrators are making the shift from a reactive to a proactive support model. There has been a lot of discussion in the integrator community about best practices for developing services and support revenue, and how to embrace a recurring revenue model. In previous blogs we have discussed how customers are asking for AV-as-a-Service, as well as how to create predictable cash flow with monthly recurring revenue. Today, Steve Riley is joined by Chad Sowers, Director of Business Development with […]

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Buying vs Leasing, Which is Better?

Posted on August 31, 2020 in Around the Web ,Improve Financial Management ,Solutions360 by

The most important distinction between buying vs leasing is how the finance charges are paid. If you have ever bought a house or a car, or started a business, you likely have experience with loans. A question you or your customer may be wondering is when to lease and when to buy using a loan? In this blog, we will compare the two. A loan is ideal for collateral you want to own at the end of the term; something that holds its value past […]

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4 Mistakes That Are Hurting Your XaaS Sales Approach

Posted on June 29, 2020 in Around the Web ,Blog by

Changing the Way You Sell HaaS and Financing Ultimately, adopting an As-A-Service or subscription model will change your business for the better, but there is more to making the change than building out the offering. Once you are ready to get started, implementing HaaS requires a change to your sales team selling method. In Part 1 of this discussion, we focused on best practices for implementing HaaS in your integration business. Without a doubt, adjusting your sales tools and approach is not always easy. Just […]

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4 Tips for Implementing HaaS and Financing in Your Integration Business

Posted on May 25, 2020 in Change Management ,Improve Financial Management ,Q360 by

It is time for integrators to embrace change. Being in the tech industry, you are already well aware of the need to keep up with the pace of change. One way technology providers are helping their customers keep up with all the new technology offerings is by getting them on a regular consumption model. Tech buyers want subscription-based technology and the hardware you sell is no different. By now, chances are you are considering how to build your Hardware-as-a-Service offering, or you are already up […]

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10 Critical Reports in Q360 to Help You Make Informed Business Decisions

Posted on April 27, 2020 in Business Process Improvement ,Improve Financial Management ,Q360 ,Solutions360 by

Author: Tofiq Indawala, PMP As businesses face this unprecedented time due to the COVID-19 pandemic, having access to critical business data has become even more vital. Businesses need critical data faster and more reliably then ever before to help make important business continuity decisions. In this article, we will review a few reports that will help you narrow in on the critical information to help you make the right business decisions. 1. Sales Forecast The sales forecast will help you narrow in on what and […]

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Recurring Revenue by the Numbers

Posted on March 9, 2020 in Blog ,Industry Discussion by

There are numerous reasons for integrators to adopt a recurring revenue model. A recent Commercial Integrator article, The Opportunities and Challenges of Selling Your Integration Business, discusses how private equity firms are making serious inroads into the AV integration market—but they’re looking for predictable cash flow through recurring revenue. And the need to get into recurring revenue was certainly a hot topic of conversation at BLC 2020. But what does this new business model mean for your integration business in terms of: Revenue recognition? Cash […]

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Create Predictable Cash Flow with Monthly Recurring Revenue

Posted on February 24, 2020 in Around the Web ,Blog by

How important is cash flow to your integration business? A blog post based upon The AV Profession podcast from AV Nation. Most integrators agree that having a backbone of solid cash flow is the lifeblood of an integration business. There has been a lot of discussion in the industry, that developing monthly recurring revenue is one of the best ways to achieve this. Monthly recurring revenue creates predictable cash flow. On this episode of The AV Profession, Tim Albright and Steve Riley of Navigate Management Consulting, […]

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