While revenue accounting has always been complex, ASC 606 has introduced new revenue recognition challenges for integrators. Thanks to the recent changes in FASB’s ASC 606 standard, revenue recognition is increasingly top-of-mind for CFOs and Controllers. Over the years, as … Read More
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A Message from Solutions360 about COVID-19
I hope this message finds you, your loved ones and your employees well. This past week has presented many challenges to our businesses and families as we all look to adapt our lifestyles to the realities we face today. The … Read More
Recurring Revenue by the Numbers
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 … Read More
Best Practices for AV Sales People
I’d like to describe some of the best AV sales people I’ve seen, from some of the best companies I’ve worked with. By Brad Malone, Navigate Management Consulting Most the integration companies I’ve worked with employ a range of sales … Read More
How Does Solutions360 Become Your Most Trusted Business Partner?
One of the most valuable things Solutions360 brings to the table is our deep understanding of integration businesses. Not only do we understand our customers’ businesses, we have over a decade of experience designing and implementing best practices, and the … Read More
How Do You Know You Are Ready for an ERP Implementation?
This week, our CEO, Brad Dempsey, is joined by Brad Malone, Partner at Navigate Management Consulting, to talk about change management and ERP implementations. More specifically, how do integrators know when they are ready for all the change that will … Read More
Creating Culture for an Increasingly Remote Workforce
Many organizations, Solutions360 included, are moving to more of a remote workforce. Today, our CEO, Brad Dempsey, speaks with Brad Malone, Partner with Navigate Management Consulting, about some of the challenges that Solutions360 has faced while embracing remote working, and … Read More
Yes, Your Customers Want AV-as-a-Service!
We have been talking a lot lately about the benefits of embracing the AV-as-a-Service business model. But, this is not a new concept, it is just fairly new to the AV space. “Customers are already consuming other technology that way, … Read More
Revenue Recognition Basics with Brad Dempsey
Revenue recognition standards determine both how much and when revenue is recognized on the income statement…so that’s a big deal. The new revenue recognition rules came into effect for non-public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. So … Read More
It Will Take a Village to Make the Security Industry Cyber Secure
When it comes to who is responsible for the security industry’s cyber security preparation, the correct answer is everyone: manufacturers, security integrators and dealers, consultants and end users. In Gordon Ramsay’s latest reality TV show, “24 Hours to Hell … Read More