5 Consequences of Business Theft and how you can Stop It
Monday, February 16, 2015, 6:00 AM | Leave Comment
Preventing business theft is one of your top priorities as a business owner. You need to make sure that you are taking steps to prevent theft while also planning to fix problems that might arise if a theft occurs. The five steps below should help you to keep your business as safe as possible.
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Lost Documents
When someone steals your documents during a break-in, your security could be compromised. You will have to alert your clients that their information is lost, and you will have to replace the documents.
You can solve this problem by keeping your documents in a cloud server. These clouds are difficult to crack, and thieves cannot steal the physical documents.
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Fire and Flood
If there is a fire or flood at your business, you need to make sure you spend the money to restore the building. Also, you will have to replace all the items that were lost in the fire.
When you stow all your items securely, you can install a sprinkler system that will help you put out the fire before it gets out of hand. The office will be wet, but the space will be intact along with your belongings.
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Lost Money
You may have a store of cash in the building, and it hard to replace if someone breaks in. When you have a loss that is physical in this way, you need to make sure that you have your store of cash listed on your insurance policy.
The insurance company will replace anything that has its own rider, and it would be wise to have a rider for this to make sure you do not lose this cash out of hand.
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Locks
There are many businesses that have exterior locks thieves could crack. When someone breaks in, you will have to change the locks.
Also, you will have to replace stolen items. You can get new pick-proof locks from security firms like Babb Security Systems to help you secure the space.
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Decreased Morale
When your employees know that someone has broken in, they are going to lose their morale simply because it is a scary experience.
You will have to build up their confidence again, and you will need to show them that you have increased security measures.
If you take the steps above to prevent a break-in, you will be able to stop any of these five consequences from happening. You can protect your business and your employees with ease.
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