The security of your business needs to be your top priority. You can worry about profit if you’re constantly dealing with break-ins, security threats, or employee turnover because of lack of safety. A threat can come from anywhere, a burglar, an angry customer, or even a disgruntled employee, so making sure your safety of your building, employees, and any customers or visitors is up to date is crucial to the success of your business and the morale of your workplace.
Security guards are one of the best choices you can make for your business.
They provide visible security, can offer help to visitors, and deter any threats before they even happen. They offer so much more than most business owners realize.
Below are some great ways to boost the security of your small business with a security team.
Regulate Site Access
Everyone doesn’t need to be able to go everywhere. You don’t want dozens of copies of keys floating around. So try to keep track of who needs certain keys or keycards to certain access points. If you utilize electronic access, try and limit who can have access codes. Some digital systems have a cap on the number of seats available. It’s a good idea in general to keep tabs on who has access to what and who actually needs it. If you have more than one security guard, make sure the senior guard is keeping tabs on who has access to what.
Make Building Checks Routine
Security guards doing routine checks on your building can be a huge benefit for your business’s security. Two of the most important times to schedule these checks will be before work and after work. Doing this gives your security guards firsthand experience in judging what is normal and what isn’t. It also has the added benefit of keeping an eye on necessary building repairs that might otherwise go under the radar. This is also a great training exercise for any new or junior security guards.
Upgrade Doors, Windows, and Locks
Beyond a security guard, few things are going to help you more than a very well locked entryway. If you’ve inherited an older building, just opened a new brick and mortar spot, or have not taken a look at security upgrades in a while now is a great time to upgrade your doors and windows with top of the line locks, security bars, and much more to deter would-be intruders. If something does happen, a security guard will swiftly handle the situation and know what to do.
Related Questions
What are the duties of a security guard?
Security guards patrol and inspect a property they’re assigned to, monitoring threats via fire, potential vandalism or theft, and any and all illegal activity on premise that could put people in danger.
What can security guards not do?
Security guards are not endowed with authority above ordinary citizens, so they cannot arrest anyone outside of a “citizen’s arrest”. However, they can detain someone if they have probable cause that a crime was committed on the private property they are in charge of.
Talk to a security professional at Talon Security Guard Services in Troy today about how to improve the security at your business. We provide affordable services and security guard solutions for all Michigan businesses and industries. Services include armed and unarmed security guards, hotel security guards, vehicle patrols, temporary security services and more. Call for a Free Estimate!