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.
Check out these recent (and popular) articles about how to keep your business running during the pandemic – and then keep scrolling to access all of our COVID-19 content below.
Manufacturer Supply Chain Updates Amid COVID-19 Crisis
NSCA is compiling updates provided by our manufacturer partners on the status of their supply chains during the COVID-19 pandemic
10 Cost-Saving Ideas to Implement Soon
As you implement new tactics to generate income, there are also opportunities to reduce costs along the way. We created a list of real-world approaches to quickly cutting costs. Not only are these tactics great to consider now, but they’ll also serve you well in the future.
Sincerely,
Your friends at NSCA
The author of Leadership Isn’t for Cowards — who was a big hit at 2020 Business & Leadership Conference — will kick off Pivot to Profit Virtual with an updated message about leading in turbulent times. When Mike Staver addressed integrators for the first time, it was just before the North American market became entrenched Read the full article…
Integration firms need to prepare for clients who will be looking for innovative ways to ensure employee and visitor safety. As integration companies battle through a COVID-19-depleted market, there is much uncertainty about what the future of the integration industry holds. One feeling, however, has been consistent throughout NSCA’s countless conversations with integration firm leaders: Even Read the full article…
NSCA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl updated his Economic Outlook 2020 for Integrators as the market emerges from the COVID-19 crisis. NSCA members offer their biggest takeaways. Let’s be honest. The biggest takeaway after watching NSCA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl present on economic outlooks specific to our low-voltage integration industry is: that guy is Read the full article…
The COVID-19 pandemic should have you reexamining your HR policies about remote work, sick time, benefits, and more. As integration companies battle through a COVID-19-depleted market, there is much uncertainty about what the future of the integration industry holds. One feeling, however, has been consistent throughout NSCA’s countless conversations with integration firm leaders: Even when the Read the full article…
Integration firms looking beyond the COVID-19 crisis will serve customers with a new set of priorities for meeting room technology. As integration companies battle through a COVID-19-depleted market, there is much uncertainty about what the future of the integration industry holds. One feeling, however, has been consistent throughout NSCA’s countless conversations with integration firm leaders: Read the full article…
Integration firms looking beyond the COVID-19 crisis need to strategize for a corporate client base with re-prioritized technology demands. As integration companies battle through a COVID-19-depleted market, there is much uncertainty about what the future of the integration industry holds. One feeling, however, has been consistent throughout NSCA’s countless conversations with integration firm leaders: Even Read the full article…
In a presentation hosted by SurgeX, NSCA’s Chuck Wilson lays out advice for integration firm decision-makers who are leading their companies through the COVID-19 pandemic while looking toward the recovery phase. As integration companies navigate the COVID-19 crisis, NSCA is here to help. That was the most important takeaway from a presentation hosted by SurgeX Read the full article…
Integration firms receiving Paycheck Protection Program loans via the CARES Act won’t have to pay the money back as long as they adhere to the regulations. NSCA’s Chuck Wilson explains in our Tackling Tough Decisions: Logical Approaches to Cost-Cutting webinar. “Don’t go buy a boat,” quipped NSCA Executive Director Chuck Wilson in explaining the steps Read the full article…
In the last few months, we’ve talked at length about ways to generate revenue and keep business going as organizations shift to working from home or shut down completely (at least for the short term). As you implement these new tactics to generate income, there are also opportunities to reduce costs along the way (especially Read the full article…
Version 3 of Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce outlines “essential workforces” per the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and CISA. It’s vital information for integration firms identifying their workforce options amid the COVID-19 crisis. On April 17, 2020, the Federal Government’s U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Read the full article…
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