Are private security personnel necessary for all types of businesses, or are a security alarm and camera enough? This is a question many small businesses find themselves asking. Here are some guidelines to determine your own needs for live personal security guards versus just installing a security alarm and/or security camera system. 1. Ability to […]
You’re in retail, and you’re trying to see where you can cut costs. Can we simplify the décor in the shop window, and still entice people to come in? Perhaps the floor plan is too large for our merchandise, and we can rent out 1/3 of our space? And truly, do we really need a […]
Busy, busy, busy. And for good reason – it’s The Holidays. From Thanksgiving to New Year’s, we’re geared up for one of things many of us do until we drop: Shop. For retailers, the holidays are welcome business, yet a security stressor. How is it possible to navigate the two, in order to minimize business […]
Oh you better watch out, you better not cry. You better not pout – I’m telling you why: Santa Claus is coming to town. Oh, he’s making a list, checking it twice, he’s gonna find out who’s naughty or nice… Black Friday is upon us, which means retailers across the nation are gearing up for […]
When hiring a private security guard, you are not only protecting people physically, you are also protecting your image. No one wants to be considered negligent on security. Feeling secure from a PR standpoint is just one more reason to be certain to hire vetted and professionally-trained private security personnel. Take the case involving a […]
Anyone involved in construction should be abreast of fire codes, from occupancy limits to hazardous waste disposal to installing fans on industrial ovens. A builder will usually outsource fire code adherence to experts, because, for one, the documentation is exhaustive. New York State, for example, has a 45-chapter fire codes document; Los Angeles’s is 80 […]
Live versus digital, real versus virtual. This is a prevailing duality of our era, especially in the last few years with the takeoff of smartphones. So much of our socializing, shopping, studying, and deal settling can all be done virtually now, so the need for live meetings has dwindled. This new existence of both face […]
How much of a threat is really at stake? That is a major question for private security risk assessment. When calculating the level of private security you would need, knowing the likelihood of security risks will be a guiding factor. By and large, potential security risks are measured via the following reasons: 1. Valuables. You […]
Who, what, where, when? If you have the first three down, the fourth and final question rounds out the parameters of the subject at hand. In the case of assessing private security needs, the “who”, “what”, and “where” need addressing, but also, just as importantly, the “when” is critical, meaning, at what times do you […]
We’re all familiar with the “Exit” sign. Designed with either green or red background and bold white capitalized lettering, the Exit sign staunchly proclaims how to get out of any building. “EXIT” is a kind of half offer, half command. Less so, we see signs which say “Entry” because entrances tend to be obvious from […]
