Your operation might not be as large as a corporation, but even one camera can make a difference.
Commercial security systems can cover a lot of ground. In some cases, they monitor buildings and other spaces that are significantly larger than the average home. But even with smaller businesses, the volume of activity is often more than one or two people can cover. The addition of digitally recorded, high-definition cameras to your system could be the boost you need to give you the peace of mind that you want.
You might not need cameras in every part of the business. But with the cost of digital cameras dropping over the past few years, the cameras cause no harm and can help secure what’s valuable to you.
Securing a small business is as important as any other.
Don’t Fall Prey to a Small Business False Sense of Security
Security cameras help you protect your business, even when you’re not there. That’s why even the smallest commercial space needs at least one or two cameras to mind the fort while your back is turned or you’re closed for business.
When you’re open, a very small business might be easy enough for you to watch over. But in most cases, you could use an extra set of eyes and ears. And when you’re closed, it doesn’t matter how small the business is. Yours is just as easy to target as any other without the right security system.
Cameras Reveal Suspicious Activity as Well as Burglars
Not every incident ends with a burglary. But how would you know if people who have bad intentions are scoping out your business for a future break in? With security cameras, you can see for yourself what goes on after you lock up for the night. High-definition cameras, as opposed to analog cameras, give you a better chance of not only verifying that an intruder entered your business but also identifying who that intruder was.
Understanding that you’re being watched is important information. But if you can identify the prowler, you’ve got even more to work with. The authorities might have similar reports from neighboring businesses. If your camera helps identify the ne’er do well, authorities know who to watch for and everyone’s property is safer.
A well-placed camera can help keep honest people honest.
Sometimes Employees Need Supervision, Too
Most employees are great and would never intentionally cause you or your company harm. But one bad apple can spoil your business. And if you’re not sure who is responsible for certain activities, suspicious might cause you to distrust everyone.
Security cameras in stock areas, near dumpsters, and behind buildings help you determine whether something illegal or at least untrustworthy is going on, and who is up to no good. If stock goes missing, employees take too many breaks, or work isn’t getting done, security monitoring lets you single out the one who is responsible so that everyone else can get back to work.
Lastly, HD cameras can monitor employee safety
Sometimes, the risk of lawsuits and false workmen’s comp claims are the biggest reason to install an HD camera system. It might be enough to verify how someone entered your building during a break-in. But with slip-and-fall claims the smallest nuances might be the difference between catching an employee faking a fall and actually slipping on the job.
Our customers have reported that even one issue like this is enough to pay for an entire camera system by itself.
High-definition cameras with digital recording aren’t mandatory for an effective commercial security system, but they certainly help. In a larger business, they can round out a comprehensive security plan to make it more effective. And for smaller businesses, they can give you the peace of mind that lets you enjoy your work instead of worrying about what happens when you’re not around.
Sonitrol of Louisville helps keep you in control of your business. Contact us for camera systems, to learn how they work and why they’re important to your business.
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