Questions To Ask Yourself About Your Business Security Needs

What does your business do?
This is the first question to keep in mind when choosing a security system. If you own a small shop in a small town, you might not need all that much, except for perhaps a lock and a simple alarm system. If you own a successful chain shopping center, you’ll likely want a more sophisticated lock, alarm, and surveillance system to secure your large inventory.
Where are your assets?
If you store high priced inventory in the shop at night, you will want to get a better burglar alarm. Jewelry stores and small stores with a large concentration of value are not too difficult to keep secure during the day, but thieves might try to break in covertly at night. If they do this, a large sum of money would be lost. A high quilty intrusion system that detects motion and suspicious sounds outdoors can be a lifesaver for these stores.
For big department stores, there is less of a need to protect the store at night, though it is still important. The real danger is daytime inventory loss. Shrink, or lost product/money is comprised of 38% shoplifters and 34.5% employee thieves. Other minor shrink factors involve breakage and lost items. Here, with over 70% of a business’s loss happening during the daytime, cameras inside would make a bigger impact on loss prevention.
Whatever you do, be aware of what information, assets, and desirable goods your business might have. We are one of the only alarm companies in Philadelphia passionate about securing your business’s future. If you want guidance on the security system that’s right for you, don’t hesitate to contact us anytime.