Protecting Your Small Business

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On 10.24.09—By Dr. Clint Van Zandt

65% of nonresidential burglaries occur at night. Here are a few simple steps to greatly reduce your vulnerability to burglary.

Light all exterior points of entry with permanent fixtures. Install lights in places where wold be difficult for a criminal to reach or tamper with.
Light the interior of your business enough that someone outside the building could see someone inside.
Install a fence or hedge – it’s your first line of defense. You should be able to see through the fence.
Hedges should be wide, rather than high, and of a prickly, thorny variety.
Install window locks designed and positioned so they cannot be reached and unlocked after breaking the glass.
Install safety glass (glazing). It is highly effective at deterring break-ins.
Install motion detectors to sense movement inside the building.
Install entry-protecting alarms to detect the breaking of windows and the opening of doors.
Install point protectors (such as pressure-switch mats) to detect when someone enters a restricted area – i.e. By a cash register
Install a deadbolt lock/latch in each exterior door.
Lock overhead and receiving doors with high-quality padlocks.
Utilize a safe with a drop mechanism that allows you to make periodic drops during the day to minimize the amount of cash in your registers.
Always drop large bills immediately and publicize this to discourage potential robbers.