How to Start a Security Alarm Business
Start a security alarm business in your area to help customers protect their homes from theft and other types of criminal activity. Sell do-it-yourself home alarms that customers install themselves, more sophisticated systems that require expert installation and home monitoring services that alert local law enforcement and medical emergency services if necessary. Provide quality customer service and additional help after customers purchase your products to encourage repeat sales and sales referrals.
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Instructions
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Apply for a business license through the county clerk's office or Small Business Administration office to operate a security alarm business. Apply for an Employer Identification Number to use on business documents and tax forms through the Internal Revenue Office. If forming a limited liability company, corporation or partnership, register your business with the secretary of state's office in your state. Purchase business insurance to protect business assets in the event of a lawsuit or settlement and to protect security alarm installation equipment due to theft or damage.
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Contact your local police department to ask about additional licensing or training needed to operate a security alarm business in your state.
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Lease commercial retail space to meet with customers. Sell do-it-yourself home security systems and accessories such as alarm keypads, electrical wiring and custom security systems if providing 24-hour monitoring services.
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Purchase computers, small business networking equipment for monitoring customer's homes and offices and retail software to track sales and security alarm accessories. Hire employees with experience install alarm security systems and employees with customer service or emergency call center experience to monitor these systems.
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Market your business by creating fliers, brochures and business cards. Create a website to showcase the types of home alarm systems you sell. Include contact information, hours of operation and customer testimonials. List your business in local business directories. Attend home safety trade shows, home improvement expos or sponsor local public safety events hosted by police and fire departments.
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Tips & Warnings
Conduct regular checks of monitoring software and equipment to ensure your customers are protected at all times when home security systems are turned on.
