Dear Ron; Susan and I want to personally thank you for helping us sell our business. Your preliminary meetings in working with us to develop the proper description and value of the company made the sale possible. Your three point objective in approaching the market place looking for the right buyers to be happy with the purchase, the customer base to be happy with the transfer and of course the seller could not have been achieved without your knowledge and efforts.Susan and I can't thank you enough for all your hard work and energy in developing and concluding the sale of Apa Security Inc. After an extensive analysis of the market place your objective to make the seller, purchaser, and customer base happy was achieved. So thank you, we couldn't have done it without you.

-Ralph and Susan Apa, APA Security

Steve, I wanted to say thank you for such a great job on completing the transaction, and a fantastic dinner yesterday. I am including information on a competitor who would really like to sell.

-Bill Armenti, Armenti Construction

Dear Steve, Just wanted to send you a big note of thanks and a word you can share with your prospective clients should you have the need. As I said before, you were made (self) for selling this kind of business as you are excellent at it. Hope all your clients are as happy as I am with my sale, finally! I am very pleased with the recent sale of my brother’s company, Total Protection Systems. Steve Rubin of Davis Group not only was responsible for helping to put the company in sellable shape but also finding the right buyer. Steve’s diligence and support throughout the entire process was remarkable. If you’re considering selling, I think you’d be remiss if you didn’t contact Steve at Davis Group.

-Marilyn Arroyo, Total Protection Systems

Please accept this small token of our appreciation for your involvement in ESTA's 2010 business meeting on Marco Island. I can't thank you enough for reminding members about what is truly iimportant in our business, which is "RMR." We should not forget it. Again, many thanks and I look forward to our paths crossing again in the near future.

-Arthur L. Beaver Jr., CEO, Security Systems of America

Where do we begin to express to you, in terms of an adequate way of thanking you both for the hard work, determination and perseverance you displayed in working with CentralCom, Inc. to sell our business. There are professional relationships and there are personal relationships. With you, we've forged a wonderful combination of both. I wouldn't want to omit the kindness and courtesy that Beverly imparted to us as well; and there were days when that was something we really needed. It was long and arduous process for all of us. We gave you the tools you needed to present us to other companies in a way that fostered respect and interest in the hard work we put in to create a company worth selling. You used those tools in an exemplary fashion, and we are very appreciative of all your efforts.

-Lee and Kathleen Bernardo, CentralCom

Dear Ron, I want to thank you again for the mentoring and help you've given me over these past years. It's difficult to put emotions into words, so to avoid sounding sappy, I"ll just say, "Thank you again" from the bottom of my heart. I am extremely excited to begin the next phase of my career in this crazy business, but I feel so much better prepared as a result of you — and your tutoring.

-Tom Binish, A & A Fire & Security

I’ve attended many seminars over the years on contracts, business management, cash flow, building recurring revenue and building value, but this is the first one that really tied it all together. Steve presents an excellent overview of the industry and how companies are valued, but then offers specific suggestions for making sure you are building the right foundation. We are going through an update of our accounting system and Steve even offered suggestions for how to set up our books so we have the information we need to make sure we are profitable across business lines. In fact I held a meeting with my staff the next day and we discussed his suggestions for increasing recurring revenue. Those ideas alone were worth the time.

-Wayne Boggs, President, Richmond Alarm Company

Ron Davis’ success over the years of organizing presentations of facts, programs and strategies in a form that is easily understood has always amazed me. The assembly of the senior graybeards into a resource for the industry is not only brilliant but will be a major contribution of their combined knowledge to the industry.

-Bob Bonifas, President, Alarm Detection Systems

Thank you, [Steve]. You did a good job. We could not have done it without your help. I particularly appreciate your protecting me from myself. At one point I truly was concerned that I would "lose it" but that didn't happen because you stepped in. It is a fascinating process, but one I do not have the constitution for. The pressures you are under would be impossible for me to deal with. I tip my hat to you.

-Mike Carter, Eagle Security

Hi Ron, I wanted to let your know that I enjoyed your CAA presentation on Mergers and Acquisitions (as I always do). Thank you for bringing such a high level of expertise and professionalism to our industry. Stay safe and healthy!

-Sean Cooke, All Guard Alarm Systems, Inc.

Ron Davis was instrumental in helping me build a successful sales team during the early days at my former company, Commonwealth Security Systems. Ron is an expert in helping companies organize and focus sales efforts, while addressing the strengths and weaknesses of an individual sales force. While the industry has changed significantly, the fundamentals for a successful sales strategy remain the same and I would recommend Ron without hesitation to any company seeking a highly effective consultant or trainer to improve sales results.

-Pat Egan, President, Select Security

Thank you for representing me in the recent sale of my alarm accounts. Besides connecting me with a good potential buyer, you assisted me throughout the entire purchasing process, making suggestions that helped me gain more from the sale. You continually provided the personal interaction and mediation that was most important in bringing the transaction to a mutually satisfactory conclusion. I consider you the glue that cemented the deal.

-Michael Gage, Former Owner, Carolina Alert

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the way you handled our recent transaction. Your professionalism and sincerity made the whole process a rewarding experience. The people at ACA appear to be honest and I would not have met them if it were not for you. On the drive back to Massachusetts, after the closing, I glanced to my left passing the very hotel in New Haven, Connecticut, where we first heard you speak. That was 20 plus years ago. Who would have known that the impression and good advice you gave us that day would once again help us now.

-Glenn Grabowksi, President Atwood Corp.

Making the decision to sell your business, or acquire another one, can be difficult. Once you've made it, the most important choice you can make is who will represent you in the transaction. Without qualification, that person should be Ron Davis.Ron recently represented our company in a sale that delivered everything we hoped for. From our very first meeting, we were impressed with his insight in learning exactly where we were in our business and what we wanted to achieve. He helped us define exactly what to look for in a buyer, how to present our company in the best light and what to expect after the sale. Then went out to find that buyer. He accomplished the task in very short order. Once the eventual buyer was identified, the deal was closed in only ten days! That must be a record.Run, do not walk, to Ron Davis for help in any alarm industry transaction. You will not find a more intelligent, intuitive, able professional. He took a complicated, critical transaction and made it a pleasure. We will always be grateful that we had Ron Davis on our side.

-Audrey R. Pierson, Past President, Pierson Security

Ron Davis, more than anyone I know, is responsible for the fact that closely held, independent alarm companies in North America have not only survived, but thrived in their competition with large national corporations. Wall Street can’t understand why large corporations attempting to consolidate this industry on a national scale just don’t seem to succeed in the U.S. as they have in other industries and in the alarm industry abroad. At the grass roots level in North America, independent dealers just seem to persistently succeed in beating the large corporations at the business of finding and satisfying customers. One answer to why this is so is Ron Davis. For more than 25 years, we have seen Mr. Davis creatively applying the best theories and practice of marketing and management to our industry and making the results available to everyone. Even those who have never met him have, nevertheless, benefited indirectly from his work when they adopted some practice they observed in another company but which actually originated with Ron.

-Richard L. Sampson, Chairman, American Alarm & Comm.

I have always appreciated Ron’s unique viewpoints, even going back 25 years. One of the first seminars I attended in Minneapolis, Ron stated ‘duplicate yourself’. I did and I am at my cabin in Northern Wisconsin all month (July) and all my ‘duplicates’ are working hard at Custom Alarm/CCi. Ron has the ability to see around things when we who are out there daily are looking at the wall in front of us. He brings a great perspective to the security professional.

-Leigh Johnson, CEO, Custom Alarm/CCI

Hi, Ron, We are thrilled at the quick and relatively easy sale. Thank your team for their dedication and continuous involvement as the process went along. You guys are a class act!.

-Madelaine Lock, SmartWatch

Thank you for making a scary decision a very pleasant experience. As you know, I have always been a buyer but after forty years I decided to become a seller, and it's a very different experience. Both of you were excellent in preparing me for the transition, resulting in a new lifstyle and, more importantly, for assisting in properly grooming my company for sale. I truly appreciate your guidance in finding the right buyer and, even more so, your assistance in finding a buyer with the same vision and values as I. This truly made me confident that I'd made the right decision. Your contacts in the industry proved to me there was a buyer out there for me. Having the buyer step into my shoes and treat my employees and clients with the same respect was of paramount importance.

-John Lombardi, CIA Security

Hi Ron. I just wanted to drop you a quick email in regards to how much I appreciated you meeting with us yesterday. My father and I were both overwhelmed with how you treated us. The entire ride back, we talked about how great a time we had. We really cannot thank you enough for your insight and knowledge. This is something we will never forget. Words alone do not express our gratitude. We also like that fact that we have made a long term friend in the business. My father and I are so used to helping out other people that to have the roles reversed blew us away. I really cannot express in words how appreciative we are to you. All I can say is, next time, dinner is on me! Thank you so much!

-E.J. O'Hearn, Patriot Alarm Systems

Dear Steve, Your professional experience and many contacts in the security industry proved to be invaluable in helping us find a suitable buyer for our business. We are most apprecitive of the efforts put forth and the helpful suggestions you made on behalf of Centech. It is so very true that you never get to know your business well until you begin to prepare it for sale. Your thoughtfulness is much appreciated. Our sincere thanks for the guidance.

-Larry & Carol Rynearson, Centech Security Systems

Ron seems to have an innate sixth sense when it comes to a futurist’s view of the electronic security and detection industry. Some sales leaders have the “gift” of writing and presenting top notch focused presentations that can be applied immediately. There is hardly any way that the “gift” may be explained or copied and I am delighted to say that of knowing Ron, I have had the highest admiration for him and the positive impression he leaves on the electronic security detection profession.

-Ralph Sevinor, President, Wayne Alarm Systems

Ron, thanks for all the help. As you are well aware, this deal would have never happened without you. We really appreciate everything you and your awesome team did to get this deal closed. I know I probably called your cell phone too many times, but it was very calming to know you were always there. — Your greatest fan!!, Brian Watson.

-Brian Watson, Alarm Security Center

I met up with Ron Davis in 1978 at an NBFAA conference. That meeting changed my life! I became aware of business practices and marketing strategies that when implemented, changed the course of my business. The information I received (tapes, seminars and literature) from Davis Group provided me with the savvy to run a successful business.

-Bud Wulforst, President, A-1 Security, CSAA Board of Directors