Reduce Stress: Invest in Expertise for Effortless Collections

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Most of the office managers we work with would rather have a root canal than try collecting money from past-due customers! It’s stressful to put pressure on customers you worked so hard to find and win. Well, Cornerstone has a solution that takes the pressure off. Cornerstone’s Solution – Billing Plus! Our Billing Plus service…

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G/L vs. Alarm Company Software: Why Integration Can Be Risky

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In the dynamic world of business technology, the life safety software decisions you make can be the linchpin for your company’s success. One pivotal decision that businesses often grapple with is whether to integrate their General Ledger (GL) with their Customer Management Software (CRM). While the allure of an all-in-one solution is strong, there are compelling…

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Making Sense of Your Numbers: Part 1

I’m a recovering numbers guy. In my banking and venture investing days over 20 years ago, I could build spreadsheet projections that were elegant, logical, perfect—and always wrong. Excel can lull you into feeling like a master of the universe. Spreadsheets with assumed growth rates spit out wonderful numbers that make you feel that “this…

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Home Alone? Not With A Security System

If you’ve never had the displeasure of stepping on an army of tiny legos, we’d like to know how you accomplished this feet (get it?). Truly, please teach us your ways. This year, as the holidays approach we want to discuss the various tips and tricks the universe has presented as viable alternatives  to a security…

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Cornerstone integrates with COPS

We are excited to announce that Cornerstone Billing Solutions is fully integrated with COPS Monitoring, adding another excellent partner integration for our customers. What this integration means for our COPS dealers: PULL data from COPS (preferred) – set up new accounts as usual through the COPS Monitoring portal. Then, by clicking Download Customer in Cornerstone’s…

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Cornerstone Integrates with UCC

We are excited to announce that Cornerstone Billing Solutions is fully integrated with UCC Monitoring, adding another excellent partner integration for our customers. What this integration means for our UCC dealers: PULL data from UCC (preferred) – set up new accounts as usual through the UCC portal. Then, by clicking Download Customer in Cornerstone’s software,…

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Fire Prevention Month

Fire prevention week is happening now, October 6th-12th! The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has declared this year’s theme as “Not Every Hero Wears a Cape. Plan and Practice Your Escape!” While we tend to hyper-focus on fire safety during the month of October, it is important to be compliant with NFPA codes and safety tips…

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Cornerstone Integrates with AvantGuard

We are excited to announce that Cornerstone Billing Solutions is fully integrated with AvantGuard Monitoring, adding another excellent partner integration for our customers. What this integration means for our AvantGuard Dealers: PULL data from AvantGuard (preferred) – set up new accounts as usual through the AvantGuard portal. Then, by clicking Download Customer in Cornerstone’s software,…

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Your Dog Can’t Call the Fire Department

While dogs can certainly help deter an intruder and protect your home, they are not a viable alternative to a home security system. To quote one of our customers, “Your dog cannot call the fire department.” And if he can, be sure to get yourself on “Ellen”! Don’t get us wrong, over at Cornerstone we…

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