Key Security Group

Theft is a huge problem for small businesses – and unlike large corporations that can absorb theft more easily, largescale theft can cause vulnerable businesses serious financial difficulties. Business theft is on the rise. This includes incidents where items are stolen from a workplace, as well as the theft of intangible goods, such as intellectual property. Prevention is always better than dealing with theft after it has taken place, so here are five tips to help your small business prevent theft. Only Hire Trustworthy Employees Never assume an employee is honest. Most are, but some bad apples will always slip through the net if you don’t check references. Make sure your hiring procedures include rigorous checks and always follow up references. This may seem like teaching you how to suck eggs, but it is a very important point nonetheless. Tougher, more through hiring processes will ensure you get the right members of staff for your team. On-Site Security On-site ...

No matter where you may be in the world, there is always a potential risk to your property from a criminal element. Some people will try to break in to take what valuables they can for financial gain, while others will enter your premises for no other reason than to cause wanton damage. Not only can this be costly to you in a financial sense, but it can also be distressing. There is also the risk of people getting hurt as intruders are disturbed by people living and working in the premises. How Do You Deal with This? The best way to deal with such situations is to prevent them from happening in the first place. The vast majority of intruders would rather avoid being caught where possible. This means that if they think there’s a good chance of being caught when breaking in to your premises, they would likely choose to not break-in at all. Making potential intruders aware that your premises is under surveillance makes for an excellent deterrent, with potential int...