Security Systems For The Small Or Home Based Business By Laura Williamson Your small business is running smoothly. You’re making enough money to pay the bills and draw a salary, and your customers and clients are happy. Each day you look forward to going to work, whether you leave your home to run your business or simply step into the back office while still in your pajamas. Running your own small business is the dream of a lifetime.
You may have invested in several thousand dollars worth of equipment to run your business: computers, printers, video equipment, tools, and technology. You use these tools every day, and they are a vital part of running your business smoothly.
If you’re a smart business owner, you purchased all the warranties and replacement insurances available for all the expensive equipment you need to run your business. What you can’t predict or prevent is a robbery, when someone invades your home or small business and steals thousands of dollars worth of technology.
You probably also have products and inventory stored at your business or another location. These items can be very valuable to a burglar, depending on how easy they would be to fence or reuse. The loss or damage of your inventory could cause you to close your doors forever.
A simple security system is the first line of defense for the small business owner. Without a lot of monetary investment, time, or trouble, a business owner can protect valuable property with an alarm system. Once armed, the system can detect emergencies of all kinds and alert the monitoring center
to a problem.
Individual door and window alarms are especially effective for small business owners. When the alarm is set, if someone attempts to break in through a door or window that’s protected, the alarm goes off and alerts the monitoring center. This gets the police to your business very quickly, and can prevent further damage from an intended burglar.
Especially if you run a business from your own home, your home owner’s insurance policy might not cover the loss of technology and equipment for running a business. There are some strange rules for insurance policies, so make sure you contact your agent to discuss what’s going on if you invest a lot of money in tools or equipment. You may need to buy additional coverage to protect these vital investments.
Running a small business out of your garage or other outbuilding really increases your need for a good security system to protect tools and equipment. Even if you don’t install a security system on your home, look into a similar system for the garage. It works on the same principle: Arm the system when you leave work for the day, and enjoy peace of mind knowing your business infrastructure is protected.
You probably don’t need to invest in a complex system if your business location is small or contained in one building. A home security system could be sufficient, so call an installer to discuss your needs. Always ask what upgrades are available for any system, and count on the advice of the customer service representative.
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