I know this has been discussed before and have read a bunch of the other threads...
I have considered some sort of security/HA business for years. I just found out my division may be sold. All the expansion of the company is in Asia, including the engineering. I have done the security and very limited HA for my own new home and previous ones as well. But it has been more DIY than commercial equipment and I understand the need for professional stuff when doing it as a business. I am not ready to quit my regular job (Electronics engineering) so am thinking I might start out part time. Have considered getting a job with a local security/HA company to get some exposure to the business end of things, see what the competition is, and get up to speed on the professional gear. What do you think?
Also have a few leads on energy audits for companies. Have been involved in them internally before so that seems like a reasonable thing to do. But I am not sure how to charge. Some of the ones I have been involved in were funded by the government or utilities so were essentially free.
Since my job isn't very secure I don't want to spend a bunch on equipment to use it at home and get familiar with it.
I have considered some sort of security/HA business for years. I just found out my division may be sold. All the expansion of the company is in Asia, including the engineering. I have done the security and very limited HA for my own new home and previous ones as well. But it has been more DIY than commercial equipment and I understand the need for professional stuff when doing it as a business. I am not ready to quit my regular job (Electronics engineering) so am thinking I might start out part time. Have considered getting a job with a local security/HA company to get some exposure to the business end of things, see what the competition is, and get up to speed on the professional gear. What do you think?
Also have a few leads on energy audits for companies. Have been involved in them internally before so that seems like a reasonable thing to do. But I am not sure how to charge. Some of the ones I have been involved in were funded by the government or utilities so were essentially free.
Since my job isn't very secure I don't want to spend a bunch on equipment to use it at home and get familiar with it.