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Business Security TipsWhile it is impossible to completely eliminate the threat of crime, small business, owners can significantly reduce risks by implementing a comprehensive security plan including physical security technology, training employees and eliminating potential security weaknesses. The following tips are provided to assist small business owners protect their assets and staff: • Provide adequate interior and exterior lighting. Interior lighting should be visible to those outside. Exterior lighting should illuminate dark areas around buildings and parking lots. • Install an obvious video surveillance system to serve as a powerful visual deterrent and help in the identification of criminals. • Install an integrated monitored alarm system including glass breakage detectors, door / window red switches to detect attempted intrusion. • Ensure that your monitoring centre provides a ‘Late to Close’ service to ensure you are notified if you forget to set the alarm at the end of the trading day. • Install a duress alarm in case of attempted robbery. • Advertise the existence of these systems with warning stickers and/or signs in visible spots such as front doors to deter potential criminals. • Install a safe with a mechanism to make periodic drops during the day to minimise the amount of cash in registers. • Install signs stating that cash is not kept on the premises overnight. • Reduce advertising banners on front windows and large displays in the middle of the store, which can obstruct the view from outside the business. • Instruct employees to be the first line of defence in loss prevention by greeting or acknowledging every customer who enters. Provide personal service to as many customers as possible. • Use background checks and other methods to screen all employees before hiring as a defence against internal theft. • Train new staff about security and safety practices. |
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