In a competitive industry like retail, every dollar counts. And you know what you’re up against. Numerous industry studies show that shoplifting and employee theft losses per annum are huge. The 2020 National Retail Security Survey found shrinkage at an all-time high, accounting for 1.62% of a retailer’s bottom line — costing the industry $61.7 billion.
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Winter is coming in Western Canada and with it are additional security concerns related to less daylight hours, snow banks that can provide perfect hiding places for criminals and snowy weather that reduces the number of bystanders and can help conceal criminal activity.
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Commercial Security
Security systems are vital for any business from retail to property management to construction and more. When choosing a system, there are many factors to consider. One important factor is whether that system will be wired or wireless.
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Commercial Security
Holiday security should be one of your top concerns if you own a business. The holidays are a time when more people are out and about. The increased foot traffic and added distractions that come with the festive season can mean an increase in retail crime.
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Commercial Security
Nobody wants to believe that their employees would steal from them but it’s a common problem at many bars and restaurants. In fact, the National Restaurant Association says that 75 percent of inventory shortages are due to employee theft.
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Restaurant Security
In a recent blog, we discussed the difference between breaking & entering, robbery and theft. While knowing these terms isn’t going to automatically help enhance your organization’s security solution, it can help you to gain a better idea of the security technology you need to better protect your business.
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Crime Prevention Tips
In 2020, there were approximately 90,900 incidents of shoplifting under $5,000. While this is a substantial decrease from previous years, it is still an incredibly high number. Not to mention, the decrease is believed to be because many stores were closed and so much time was spent at home through the pandemic.
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Retail Security
According to the National Fire Protection Association of Canada nearly 115,000 of the 500,000 fires between 2015 and 2019 occurred in non-residential buildings.
There are many steps you can take to prevent fire, such as installing a robust verified fire alarm, but first it’s important to know why the fires start. To help you keep your business or organization safe from fire, let’s look at the five most common causes of workplace fire.
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Commercial Security
This past July, a Downtown Eastside church in Vancouver, British Columbia burned down. The fire also took down the adjacent convenience store and came close to burning down a nearby hotel.
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Verified Security Alarms
There are many different crimes committed against businesses on a regular and on-going basis, which make a robust security solution so critical. Three of the most common crimes are robbery, burglary and theft.
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Every year, close to 100,000 new businesses open in Canada each year. Many of these business owners are new to entrepreneurship, which means there’s a lot to think about and learn. One area that is often forgotten or set aside as a concern for a later date is security.
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Commercial Security,
Building Access Control
If you’re a business owner in Lethbridge, Alberta, it may be time to take a hard look at your security strategy.
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Topics:
Commercial Security
If you own a car rental or automotive dealership, are you doing enough to ensure that your business (and its assets) are properly secured from crimes such as theft and vandalism?
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Automotive,
Commercial Security
Stats Canada recently released their Crime Severity Index (CSI) report for 2021, which has shown that businesses in Western Canada need to do more to improve their security measures.
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Commercial Security
When looking for a security system for your small business there are many to choose from.
While you may be drawn towards a traditional CCTV surveillance system, this is not the right choice. To ensure your business is safe you should be looking at verified security options.
This is the best option for any small business. Here’s why …
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Commercial Security
Most cities and towns, even smaller ones, have at least one Business Improvement Association (BIA). A BIA is a group of commercial property owners and renters who partner with their local municipality to help create a thriving and safe business area for customers and business people.
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Commercial Security,
Building Access Control
Cleaning up graffiti, repairing damaged property, replacing assets and inventory… when a criminal targets your business it can add up quickly. But that isn’t the only cost of crime.
When there’s repeated criminal activity in your local community, it can have an indirect effect on your business. In this blog, we take a look at some of the indirect costs of crime on your business in Western Canada and why that means you need to invest in a robust security solution.
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Commercial Security
In 2019, the western provinces had over 47,000 cars stolen, with the majority of thefts occurring in BC and Alberta.
British Columbia: 13,352
Alberta: 23,535
Saskatchewan: 5,284
Manitoba: 5,546
While Manitoba and Saskatchewan seem much lower in comparison to the other provinces, their low populations put them in second and third place for thefts per 10,000 people.
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Commercial Security,
Dealerships
Door-to-door scams can feel like something of the past, especially now that so much business is being done electronically. In recent years, many scammers have transitioned to the faceless route of scamming people over phone, via email or through other online channels.
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Topics:
Commercial Security,
Building Access Control
As a property manager, you need to be especially vigilant when it comes to multi-tenant buildings. This is because people are often free to enter and roam the building without concern.
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Topics:
Keyless Access Control,
Professional Office Seccurity,
Office Workplace Security