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Acquiring Alarm Accounts Can Be Risky Business (Part 2)

Buying contracts from another alarm company that doesn’t have trained techs or use proper, up-to-date alarm contracts? Demand…

Insights May 27
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alarm repair

When to Despair About Alarm System Repair (Part 1)

What happens if an alarm owner has someone not properly credentialed or trained repair it, and subsequently there…

Insights April 29
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How to Figure Out What Your Alarm Business Is Really Worth

How do you measure the growth of your business? Legal expert Ken Kirschenbaum boils it down to just…

Insights February 4
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When (and When Not) to Contract in a State You’re Not Licensed

You may think a few accounts is OK, but do you really want to contract with hundreds or…

Insights August 16
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How to Handle Additional Insured Demands

Legal expert Ken Kirschenbaum dives into the many issues that may arise if you name a subscriber as…

Insights May 3
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Outlook for My Alarm Center Ownership Post Bankruptcy

A proposed prepackaged restructuring under Chapter 11 would hand My Alarm Center’s equity to first-lien lenders.

News April 29
Alarm Contracts Legal Briefing
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The Dangers of Removing an Alarm Contract’s Automatic Renewal Clause

A proper alarm contract has an automatic renewal clause. Subscribers who insist on deleting that provision don’t realize…

Insights April 21
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Operating Separate Entities

If you want to operate multiple entities then you have to be careful to maintain strict formality and…

Insights January 8
Alarm Contracts Legal Briefing
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Exploring the Extent of Protective Provisions

A properly drafted alarm contract will insulate an alarm company from any liability, and on the off chance…

Insights November 27
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series
Strategy & Planning Series