Re: looking for installations contracts. BAY ALARM COMPANY?

[Nick Lawrence <nlaw@xxxxxxx>]

BUT... this company does not have any alarm licenses:
The C-7 license belongs to another,
it does not have an ACO license,
or a Qualified Manager,
or a C-10 license.

Almost as bad as when BAY ALARM COMPANY of Pacheco CA was UNLICENSED for
over FIVE YEARS! (and they blamed it all on their attorney [wsrn]!)


I use solid wire wrote:
> On 15 Jan 2007 02:53:11 -0800, "dola2007"
> <doladeinde@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>>I started a security company back in 2000. I was fortunate to find a
>>company that gave us a contract to install public view monitors and
>>security systems in many large groceries store chains in the bay area.
>>The company also gave us more jobs of installing and configuring
>>computers, routers and other network components for its new customers.
>>As a result I employed very dedicated individuals who worked on those
>>projects. As time went on, the company added more jobs for us by asking
>>us to participate in Comcast cable TV installations. As my company
>>expanded, I never realized the worse day coming ahead. The company felt
>>that it was too expensive to do business in california and so relocated
>>to Arizona. As a result, I had to lay off all those employees.
>>Currently my company has no contracts or anything to do. It has been
>>very difficult for us to find any contract or find a source where we
>>could be back in real business. I have searched and searched for any
>>source that gives such contracts but failed. I'm almost bankrupt.
>>Do you have any suggestion or advice for me? We are licensed by the
>>State to do what we're doing and also have C-7 contractor license.
>>Thanks
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>
> Sounds like you need to make some sales.  Nothing happens unless a
> sale is made.  While you may have concentrated on doing sub-contract
> work in the past, perhaps it's time to generate your own clients.  Of
> course it takes money to develop an all-out marketing campaign, or
> hire salesman.  If there are no contracts for you to sub under I see
> no other way.   Go bang on some doors yourself, that is free.  Sell to
> markets you haven't considered before (resi, industrial, heavy and
> light commercial, government): fire, CCTV, burglary, access control,
> gate operators, data, medical alerts, nurse call, intercoms, home
> automation, home theatre, etc....
>
>
> If you insist on sub-contracting there is usually plenty of work
> pulling cable for data companies.  Maybe even check out SAT TV
> installation to keep the guys busy until you can get a marketing
> effort going.
>