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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Stay Safe With Business Security For Your Office

By Mark Mahaffey


If you have just opened your own business, congratulations! You are embarking on a very rewarding career as an entrepreneur. Many people only dream of opening their own businesses, but you have made it a reality for your life. You are to be commended.

There are, however, several things for you to think about as you open your own office, and one of those is business security. You are at risk for vandalism, even though you would probably not like to admit it! Smaller businesses in particular are tempting to crooks, because they can be easier to break into than very large companies.

The reason for this is the fact that they think they might be more likely to break in without encountering an alarm system! Smaller companies are also less likely to hire security guards, and criminals know this as well. Therefore, putting in some security precautions is a smart thing for you to do.

One of the first things you should do is install an alarm system. You should set up a system in which all doors and windows have sensors on them that detect break-ins. When the alarm system sounds, the sound may be enough to scare the burglar away before he has a chance to do any damage or steal something.

Security lighting is also a great way to decrease the odds that you will be the victim of crime in your small business. Since crooks prefer to work in the dark, since they are less likely to be seen, you can make your business less attractive to them if you put up lots of lights, both inside and outside your office.

Video surveillance is also a wise way to improve your business security. Consider putting security cameras both inside and outside your office. This will help you to keep an eye on everything that is happening, even when you are not at your office. Just be sure to have the video feed sent to your smart phone or tablet.




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