Dear NSCA Members:
The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented business challenges. At NSCA, our role is clear – we aim to provide integration firm members with pragmatic, tried-and-true business resources. We take pride in being your trusted advisor.
During this crisis, however, the critical nature of this role is heightened. The first rule of business is to stay in business. The resources on this Business Continuity page are designed to provide integration companies with critical information to:
There is a lot of information out there. We encourage NSCA members to consider the source. As your trade organization and trusted advisor, we have vetted these Business Continuity articles and resources. It will be continually updated as the situation and available information evolves, so return to this page frequently to find new posts.
Sincerely,
Your friends at NSCA
Version 2 of Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce outlines “essential workforces” per the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. It’s vital information for integration firms identifying their workforce options amid the COVID-19 crisis. On March 28, 2020, the Federal Government’s U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued an updated version of its “Guidance on the Read the full article…
Each day brings more clarity to the massive challenge integrators face: keeping businesses afloat and employees safe and healthy. As we all navigate our way through this very unexpected crisis, NSCA’s goal is to provide you with guidance and resources to help you remain in business. We’ve gathered a list of upcoming decisions that integration Read the full article…
These archived NSCA webinars take on new value for business leaders battling COVID-19-related business challenges. They’re worth revisiting. There are no silver bullets for integration company leaders tackling unprecedented business challenges related to the COVID-19 crisis. We’re working hard to create and compile content to provide you with reliable advice and resources so you can Read the full article…
On average, between 30 and 40 percent of a typical integrator’s marketing budget is allocated to tradeshow exhibitions, travel, and accompanying marketing materials. Literally overnight, however, event cancellations and postponements have forced marketers to redistribute those marketing funds elsewhere – and hopefully back into marketing. Just because we can’t go into the office doesn’t mean Read the full article…
Mike Staver, author of Leadership Isn’t for Cowards, offers guidance for company leaders trying to navigate the COVID-19 crisis in this free webinar. NSCA members who attended the 22nd annual Business & Leadership Conference no doubt remember the powerful closing keynote offered by Mike Staver, author of Leadership Isn’t for Cowards. As company leaders deal Read the full article…
Use NSCA’s Legislation Tracker to find up-to-date information about state, county, and city legislation related to the COVID-19 crisis. In addition to the U.S. Federal Government passing laws aimed at providing aid to businesses challenged by the COVID-19 crisis, there are regulations being passed at local levels that impact integration firms as well. You may Read the full article…
NSCA members can download a template for a Families First Coronavirus Response Act Leave Request Form. As NSCA member companies deal with the COVID-19 crisis, they’re also having to make unanticipated business decisions. Some of your employees may request emergency family and medical leave and/or emergency paid sick leave. To facilitate this, you need a Read the full article…
The Small Business Owner’s Guide to the CARES Act contains valuable information for small businesses on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Download it below. As integration company leaders focus on business continuity amid the COVID-19 crisis, it makes sense to tap into support for small businesses made available through the Coronavirus Read the full article…
This free webinar, hosted by NSCA Business Accelerator OfficePro, aims to bring newly remote employees up to speed on Microsoft Teams and Cisco Webex. Many integration company employees and their customers are adjusting to a remote work culture. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced countless individuals to work from home – many of which need a Read the full article…
NSCA is compiling updates provided by our manufacturer partners on the status of their supply chains during the COVID-19 pandemic. As we provide resources to help you stay in business and overcome challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve found that manufacturers’ supply chains are a top-of-mind issue. Integrators are concerned that, due to supply Read the full article…
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