Five Strategies for Keeping Your Storefront and Inventory Safe

Emma Sturgis

September 24, 2014

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Maintaining a successful storefront requires owners to keep an eye on a lot of moving parts, and few issues are as important as the security of the site. Every business owner should take a look at these five simple strategies they can implement to protect their storefront, company assets, and employees.

1. Focus on Training

A good training program for employees may sound like a relatively large investment, but this is one investment which always pays off long run. A training program should be custom-designed for every new company and, at the very least, cover safety concerns around the storefront, the basics of loss prevention, and the proper steps to carry out in the event of an emergency.

2. Wireless Camera System

Camera systems have come a long way in recent years, and this means that they are more affordable and easy to use. Business owners need nothing more than a few basic pieces of hardware and a single piece of software to fully monitor their storefront and merchandise. These wireless cameras can be controlled through nearly any device, have toggle-able options for recording, and will help in the event of vandalism, theft, and any other emergencies.

3. Overnight Protection

The benefits of physical security, especially when it comes to overnight security, should never be overlooked. Simple emplacements, like the addition of a fence surrounding the property, go a long way toward protecting the storefront day and night. These add-ons are often enough to deter would-be criminals before any theft or vandalism takes place.

4. Utilize Security Analytics

There are a number of organizations that offer security analytics for companies of any type in order to improve security both inside and outside of the property. These companies will often inspect day-to-day operations for a short period of time before making simple suggestions to improve security. This may include more efficient use of security cameras, loss prevention tips, the use of security tags, creating entrance-only doors, and other similar solutions.

5. Don’t Forget Insurance

While pro-active security is always a wise investment, a mishap can take place at even the most secure storefronts. When this does happen, it is a comprehensive insurance policy that will protect a company from the huge financial ramifications of vandalism, theft, fires, and a wide variety of other common issues.

For business owners that want to protect all of the hard work that they have invested into their company, a secure storefront should be their number one priority.

Informational Credit to City Fence