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> Small Business
Small Business Learning Center
Learn to protect your business, employees, and assets.
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It takes more than just a plain-clothesed security guard to protect your business against shoplifters and customer or employee fraud. For small retail business owners, sometimes the smallest amount of shoplifting can make the most damage on your assets. Know the risks, learn how to protect yourself, your employees, and your property - and protect your business.Sometimes all a burglar needs is 5 minutes to break into your home. Don’t leave your family at risk – learn the
facts about break-ins and security breaches.
Check out Security One’s
list of frequently asked questions about home safety and learn how you
can find peace of mind for you and your loved ones. Read the security
facts and learn how to find out if you’re at risk.
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FACTS ABOUT SMALL BUSINESS SECURITY
- Small business lose 20% of every dollar to employee theft.
- The Retail Industry loses $50+ billion annually to employee theft.
- U.S. business lose $25 million per day, or $10 billion per year to shoplifting incidents.
- Most shoplifters are non-professionals who steal as a response to social and/or personal pressures in their life.
- Contrary to popular belief, both men and women shoplift equally and as often.
- Only about 25% of apprehended shoplifters are juveniles while 75% are adults.
ASK YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS
- Does the area of town where your business is located have history of crime?
- Is there a neighborhood partnership of business owners that look after each other in the neighborhood?
- Is your business fenced or gated in, and could that obstruct your view of the main entrance?
- Do back doors lead to alleyways or other areas that are not easy to secure?
- Do you personally train all employees and establish trust with them?
- Do you have proper surveillance for all aisles of your business?
- Do you have ample lighting during closing hours so that security equipment can capture the best picture?
- Do you test your security panels, fire alarms, and locks regularly to make sure they all work properly?
SMALL BUSINESS SECURITY TIPS
- Meet your neighborhood business owners. Exchange contact information and set up your own watch programs.
- Have good lighting on the outside and inside of your business at night and during closed hours.
- Screen and train all employees before hiring them. Only hire people you know you can trust.
- Let employees know if there has been criminal activity in the neighborhood so that they know to keep a close watch out for any suspicious activity.
- Never leave service technicians or vendors alone on the premises for too long.
- Keep emergency contact, as well as your own, information near all phones for easy employee reference.
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