Real World Camera Markups Revealed
How much money do integrators make on equipment? In our most recent survey of integrator members, we asked just that: "On average, what percent do you mark up cameras?" Not only does this answer provide guidance on pricing projects, it provides an uncommonly clear picture of integration business dynamics. In the following note, we release these results and analyze the common themes...
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