Alarm Software
Beyond the Quick Buck: Why Growing Your RMR the Right Way is the Secret to Long-Term Success
In the security and fire-life safety industry, “getting paid fast” is the drum everyone beats. We see marketing everywhere: flashy promises to help you get paid as fast as possible. While cash flow is undeniably the lifeblood of any business, there is a fundamental—and often expensive—difference between chasing a quick payment and getting paid right.…
Read MoreSimplifying the Way You Scale: Why We’re Moving to Service Packages
Since 1999, Cornerstone Billing Solutions has had one mission: to serve as the operational backbone for life-safety companies. In fact, Cornerstone started with just 1,000 subscriber accounts. Today, we support over 250,000 accounts for hundreds of alarm companies. As we’ve watched the industry evolve from basic security to complex smart-home ecosystems, we realized our software…
Read MoreAre You a “Cornerstone” Company? It’s More Than You Think.
You might have heard of Cornerstone. Maybe you glanced at our website and thought, “Oh, another billing company,” and moved on. We get it. There’s a lot of noise out there. But what if we told you that for a specific type of alarm company, we’re not just a solution—we’re a lifetime business partner? The…
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…
Read MoreNeed to Find the Pulse of Your Alarm Business? Robust Reporting Has the Answers!
Life safety companies need software that gives them immediate answers about their key business drivers. Good reporting and clear dashboards help alarm company owners answer the big question: How are we doing? Five Key Reporting Metrics You Likely Want to Track For our customers, this big question will break down into several other questions, all…
Read More5 Reasons to Merge Service, Mobile App, and Recurring Billing into Your Alarm Company Software
Work order chaos is a silent killer for alarm companies. Missed jobs mean lost customers and delayed payments can put a big stress on your business. You need a solution that makes it easy…and therefore more profitable. Cornerstone launched its mobile app for technicians in 2021, to help our customers avoid the “paper chase.” Paper…
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