Monday 12 May 2014

Business Security Tips For The Savvy Entrepreneur

By Mark Mahaffey


Because the threat of crime is ever present to a business owner, as a business owner you may live in fear of becoming a victim of robbery. But you do not have to be afraid. The secret is to take action on a few ideas that will increase the security in your business.

One suggestion is to always have heightened alertness. When a criminal is considering robbing from you, he will likely spend time getting to know your store and learning what the routines are. He will pay attention to the busiest time of day or when the employees seem distracted.

So, it is wise to equip your staff to make it a habit to watch people closely who are in your business. But watching customers is not the only thing that you should be doing. You should also be wary of your own employees! Your staff could try to steal from you, so using techniques to watch them is also a good idea.

It is also a good idea to have a good security system installed. You need an alarm system that will alert you if someone tries to break in after hours. Motion detectors and glass break sensors are just a couple of the many components that can help you know if someone is trying to break into your business.

You may want help in overseeing your business security. If so, you can hire a security company to give you a hand. Before you hire one, however, make sure to ask around and get a referral to a good company. You do not want to hire a company that will not deliver quality service.

Not only can a security company install your system and help to maintain it, but they may also be able to help you with monitoring the system. By contracting with a monitoring company, you will have someone else helping you keep an eye on your business.




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