Small Business Security Tips

In any business, shoplifting and employee theft are things you have to watch out for — fortunately, security cameras make this task easy. If you are considering installing a surveillance system, but don’t know where to start, check out Luke and Lori Golueke’s article, “Salon Security: The Basics”. In addition, I found two other sites with helpful information:

HowToSurveillance.com.Researching your options is the best way to ensure that you purchase the best surveillance system for your needs. There are many vendors out there and not all security cameras are the same; that is why it is important to become acquainted with the basics of video-surveillance systems so you can compare and contrast the products on the market. For help in learning about security cameras, check out www.howtosurveillance.com, which features videos on a variety of surveillance-system topics as well as an informative blog.

BrinksBusinessSecurity.com Installing a security system isn’t the only thing you can do to prevent burglary. Brink's Business Security, a division of Brink's Home Security Holdings Inc., offers the following tips to help ensure the safety of your business, your employees and yourself:

Make sure your property is well lit.

Secure all entrances after business hours.

Avoid taking out the trash after dark (this provides armed robbers an unnecessary opportunity).

Empty cash registers and leave them open at closing time to show there is nothing of value inside.

Change alarm codes when an employee leaves the company.

Leave interior lights on at night.

Record the serial and model numbers of all valuable equipment.

Sources:

How-To Surveillance: How-To Videos

Brinks Business Security: Security Issues and Tips

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