Small Business

Small business owners face many challenges in todays business environment. Protecting you business from theft, fire, and vandalism can save you money and more importanly time over the life of your business. We design customized solutions to meet any budget and become a TRUE BUSINESS PARTNER for your organization.

Here's some interesting information for small businesses:

Businesses without alarm systems are 4.5 times more likely to be burglarized than commercial locations with electronic security in place.

There were an estimated 6.8 million (6,776,807) larceny-theft offenses nationwide during 2005.
An examination of 2- and 10-year trends revealed a 2.3-percent decrease in the estimated number of larceny-thefts compared with the 2004 figure, and a 14.3-percent decline from the 1996 estimate.
Two-thirds of all property crimes in 2005 were larceny-thefts. (Based on Table 1.)
During 2005, there were an estimated 2,286.3 larceny-theft offenses per 100,000 inhabitants.
From 2004 to 2005 the rate of larceny-thefts declined 3.2 percent, and from 1996 to 2005, the rate declined 23.3 percent.
The average value for property stolen during the commission of a larceny-theft was $764 per offense.

*Source FBI Uniform Crime Report

TIPS to reduce the impacts of employee theft to your business:

Conduct thorough background checks prior to hiring any employee.
Speak with your accountant about business processes that minimize risk. Areas to discuss include cash receipts, accounts payable, bank and investment deposits and transactions, credits, returns and refunds and inventory accounting procedures.
Spend time on the sales floor and outside your office. Be visible and interact with employees. This will help your business in many ways, including employee theft reduction.
Restrict access to select areas. Access control systems are practical and affordable solutions to employee theft reduction.
Install security camera surveillance systems, especially in sensitive areas: cash receipts, shipping and receiving, stockroom and warehouse, and employee time-clock/check in areas.