Power Access Control, a commercial security firm founded in Atlanta in 2019 by Mark Lehman, is projecting annual revenue of $8 million to $10 million for 2027, according to a company announcement. The figure represents a notable trajectory for a business that started as a one-man operation without venture capital or private equity backing and has spent nothing on advertising.
Lehman said he left a secure position at an established security company out of frustration with industry norms. He cited delayed service calls, unreturned phone calls and indifferent customer care as recurring problems for clients. In commercial access control, he noted, a broken gate or failed entry system is not merely an inconvenience but a significant security vulnerability and an operational burden for a business.
The early years were defined by hands-on work rather than marketing. Lehman handled site surveys in the morning and late-night wiring and troubleshooting in the Atlanta heat, competing against well-entrenched players in a field that requires low-voltage engineering, metal fabrication and complex integration. While competitors spent thousands of dollars on paid advertising, Lehman made a deliberate decision that many considered reckless for a startup: the company would spend zero dollars on advertising and instead rely on over-delivering on every contract.
Lehman also chose to focus exclusively on the commercial sector, stepping away from residential work to concentrate on high-security, high-throughput infrastructure. That focus led to the launch of Atlanta Turnstiles, a specialized division covering turnstile security, optical speed gates, biometric access and perimeter security integration. Word of the company's standards spread through Atlanta's general contracting and facility management circles, positioning Power Access Control as problem solvers who delivered on time and on budget.
The strategy produced a client roster that includes Choate Construction, Tyler Perry Studios, Peachtree-DeKalb Airport (PDK) and Fortune-Johnson. The company says it manages high-security perimeter access control for active aviation operations at PDK and has secured high-profile media and studio facilities for Tyler Perry Studios, while partnering on complex multi-building commercial security installations with Fortune-Johnson. Additional information about the firm's capabilities is available at https://poweraccesscontrol.com.
The implications extend beyond one company's balance sheet. Power Access Control's growth offers a counterpoint to the paid-funnel model that dominates many service industries, suggesting that reputation and service quality can sustain scale in a technical, high-stakes field. For facility managers and general contractors, the case highlights the value of vendors with rapid response times, since access control failures carry direct security and operational consequences. For founders in capital-intensive trades, it illustrates a path that does not depend on outside investment or advertising budgets.
Lehman framed the revenue target as validation of the philosophy he started with six years ago. He said the company proved that a slick advertising budget is not required to build a multi-million dollar business, and that trusting the process, treating every customer as the only customer and refusing to settle for less than excellence are the essential ingredients. As metro Atlanta's commercial landscape continues its rapid boom, Power Access Control stands as an example of organic, reputation-driven growth built on standard-setting service and zero ad spend.
