Lockdown crime, your empty business premises and scallywags… What you can do to stop your business being the next victim
Crime has dropped during the lockdown. Martin Hewitt from the National Police Chiefs' Council reported a 21% fall in crime This is a great silver lining. But, while it is welcome, it may conceal a hidden problem. And something else for businesses to think about at...
Can You Bounce Your Business Back After Lockdown?
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected every UK business. Most negatively... The initial shock has worn off. Now, most of us are working our way through the immediate financial implications. The next step is to make sure you're ready to bounce back! Here are five things...
Watch Out For Coronavirus Business Scams
Conmen are always looking out for ways to scam businesses. Whether that's phishing emails to acquire bank details or more sophisticated attempts to get you to change the payment address on a regular invoice. And the Coronavirus crisis has given these toerags even more...
Will the Fire Service come to save YOUR business premises?
False alarms are a terrible waste of resources and finances. As a result, many Fire and Rescue Services are taking bold measures to rein in waste. This is a positive move on the face of it. But it does pose a difficult question for your Responsible Person. Especially...
Do You Know If Your Empty Premises Meet Police Security Recommendations?
We live in uncertain times. But nothing changes for thieves, vandals and arsonists. The current lockdown means that many commercial buildings will be empty for an extended period of time. Have you done everything you can to ensure that your property is secure enough?...
INFOGRAPHIC – What To Do When You’ve Been Burgled
You open your front door and see that your house is not as you left it. Intruders have torn it apart to try to find and steal your valuables. As the adrenalin kicks in, you don't know what to do first. Here's a quick visual guide on where to start when burglars...
Keep Your Business Safe From Burglary
A friend proudly took me round his new business premises. He had pictures from the last 4 months of work getting the office shipshape. It was all ready for his staff to move in on the Monday. But his happy face turned into a frown when I asked about his security...
Shoplifting Top Crime Against UK Businesses 2018-2019
In 2018/2019, there were 606,282 crimes against businesses in England and Wales. Down on the previous year. But that's still an average of 69.2 crimes every hour. Or more than one every minute! WOW... those are some sobering statistics. This post looks at what...
Why Your Factory Needs A Security System
Speak to any engineer or manufacturer and they will tell you that their biggest security problems are: 1. the theft of metal/parts for scrap - usually from an outside yard; and 2. "accidents" in the factory - meaning a lot of factories have inside cameras to make sure...
Why Is My Carbon Monoxide Alarm Going Off & How Do I Stop It?
"Why is my carbon monoxide alarm going off?" is one of the most frequently asked questions in Google about CO detectors. Lots of people are going onto Google to research whether the sound from their carbon monoxide alarm is indeed a warning or just a false alarm. And...