Posts by Cornerstone Billing Solutions
Stop the Surcharge Stress: 5 Mistakes That Kill Compliant Surcharging for Alarm Dealers
The Hidden Cost of Doing Business For alarm dealers and other businesses with recurring revenue, the cost of accepting credit cards is more than just a line item—it’s a growing threat to your profit margins. As fees continue to climb, surcharging—or passing that fee onto the customer—has become a vital strategy to recover lost revenue.…
Read MoreThe Power of Partnership: Stop Managing Chaos, Start Scaling Growth with CMS and Cornerstone
In the fast-paced security industry, success isn’t about working harder; it’s about working smarter. That means eliminating the friction between your core business tools. If your monitoring service doesn’t integrate with your billing and management software, you’re not running a business. In fact, you’re managing a chaotic assembly of disparate systems. At Cornerstone Billing Solutions,…
Read MoreIs Your Billing Process “Good Enough”? The Truth About Automated Billing for Alarm Companies
If you run a security alarm company, you’ve likely settled into a billing routine. You send invoices, some customers are on “autopay,” and payments trickle in. It seems to be working, right? From your perspective, a third-party billing service might seem like an expensive tool that does the same thing you’re already doing. That perception…
Read MoreQuickBooks vs Automated Billing Software: Where Does your Business Stand?
QuickBooks is a familiar name for many businesses, often serving as the go-to general ledger and accounting tool. However, when it comes to the unique, recurring billing needs of the alarm industry, its “memorized transactions” feature often falls short. For alarm companies demanding agility, depth, and precision in customer billing, these limitations can translate into…
Read MoreNavigating the Compliance Maze: Ensuring Seamless and Secure Billing for Your Business
In today’s fast-paced business world, strong compliance isn’t just a hurdle to clear – it’s the bedrock of trust, financial health, and customer happiness. This is especially true when it comes to how you bill your customers and manage those crucial autopay arrangements. At Cornerstone, we get it. We understand the complex layers of compliance…
Read MoreThinking Billing is Just Sending Invoices? Think Again! ➡️ We’re So Much More.
“Billing is just sending invoices and collecting payment.” We hear that sometimes, but the reality is far more intricate and impactful! At Cornerstone, billing is a strategic function that goes way beyond the basics. For many, “billing” conjures up images of simply generating and dispatching invoices, followed by the sometimes-tedious process of chasing down payments.…
Read MoreThe Evolution of Alarm Payments: What Alarm Installation Companies Need to Know for 2025
In 2015, Cornerstone Billing Solutions looked ahead to see how customers would pay in the future. Now, ten years later, it’s clear that a lot has changed for Alarm Installation Companies. Technology has moved fast, and so have the rules around handling customer payments. This means if you’re in the alarm business, you need to…
Read MoreCornerstone Does Work Orders! 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Our Alarm Company Software
Since 1999, Cornerstone has been helping alarm dealers streamline their billing. Giving them more time to grow their business while saving money on payment processing fees. This focus on automation and efficient alarm company software has made us a leader in the alarm industry. But did you know that Cornerstone has expanded far beyond billing?…
Read More5 Reasons Why Automating Billing Software is a MUST in 2025
Happy New Year! Ready to tackle 2025, or are you still running your business like it’s 1995? The alarm industry is brimming with cutting-edge technology to prevent crime, minimize loss, and protect lives. Yet, so many alarm companies cling to outdated methods when it comes to their operations—billing being one of the worst offenders. Here’s…
Read MoreGood Quoting: Fast, Flexible & Classy
Winning a new customer starts with a good conversation, and then a good quote. The conversation should uncover the prospect’s needs and priorities in making a decision. The quoting process should then address those needs and priorities, in a professional and compelling way. A good quote can be the difference between winning and losing the…
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