Building Security Systems Financial Models
Compare 4 operating formats. Choose the type that matches how you will sell, serve customers and use capacity.
Choose your business type (4)
Supplies and physically installs physical security system installation and service under a defined project scope. It manages procurement and execution rather than simply referring the customer to an installer.
- Earns from
- Accepted project or work milestone
- Sales limited by
- Procurement lead times, installation crews and site schedule
Displays samples of physical security system installation and service, takes customer orders and physically delivers or installs the ordered goods. Unlike stock-led retail, the business sources much of the order after customer selection.
- Earns from
- Fulfilled customer order
- Sales limited by
- Sales pipeline, supplier lead time and installation capacity
Provides scheduled recurring physical security system installation and service across geographically grouped customer sites. Route density, service frequency and standardized work distinguish it from isolated on-demand visits.
- Earns from
- Contract-month or completed route visit
- Sales limited by
- Route density, visit duration and frequency
Supplies a dedicated physical team providing physical security system installation and service at a client-owned facility. The operator is paid for contracted coverage or delivered work; it does not automatically own the host business or its customer revenue.
- Earns from
- Client contract-month, billed hour or service unit
- Sales limited by
- Required shift coverage and agreed service levels
Compare the operating logic
Open comparison| Business type | What earns revenue | What limits sales |
|---|---|---|
| Security System Supply and Installation | Accepted project or work milestone | Procurement lead times, installation crews and site schedule |
| Security Equipment Showroom | Fulfilled customer order | Sales pipeline, supplier lead time and installation capacity |
| Physical Security Maintenance Routes | Contract-month or completed route visit | Route density, visit duration and frequency |
| Dedicated Site Security-System Technicians | Client contract-month, billed hour or service unit | Required shift coverage and agreed service levels |
Build a plan around your own assumptions
Read the planning guideCompare the format, then check the workbook inputs and outputs on its model page.
Questions
Which model should I choose?
Match the paying customer, billing unit, location and capacity constraints to your intended operation. Review the full model page to check its scope and workbook status.
Can I combine business types?
Some formats can share premises or staff. Shared resources and revenue need to be counted once. Check the combination notes on each model page.