Hurricane season starts on June 1st, and every year, hurricanes damage businesses in states like Florida, Texas, Louisiana, and along the East coast. While damages caused by hurricanes can be catastrophic for any business, they can create conditions that are especially dangerous for high-risk businesses. High-risk businesses include those with valuable merchandise and large amounts of currency onsite, such as …
420 is widely regarded as the biggest holiday in the cannabis industry with people throughout the world celebrating their appreciation of the industry. Most events have gone virtual due to the pandemic, and events such as the Couchlocked 420 Comedy Special hosted by Berner from Cookies and the “World’s Biggest Virtual 420 Celebration,” Higher Together, presented by Weedmaps are each attracting large audiences. Dispensaries …
In today’s business environment, civil disturbances or civil unrest are a fact of life. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), civil disturbance is “a civil unrest activity such as a demonstration, riot or strike that disrupts a community and requires intervention to maintain public safety.” Civil disturbances, or unrest, can cause a variety of subsequent issues such as …
Bottom of the ninth with two outs and your turn up to bat. You look for your bat and it’s gone? So is your helmet, and you can’t just use someone else’s equipment. What do you do? Sports retail stores must answer the same questions when it comes to protecting their own equipment. With security being at the forefront of …
During this COVID-19 pandemic the medical workers, doctors and nurses caring for those who have gotten sick from the virus are being called heroes because they are risking their lives to save lives. On a very similar level, the retail workers also belong to the so-called “essential” workers due to them exposing themselves to the virus but also by ensuring …
In today’s environment, civil disturbances or civil unrest are unfortunately common occurrences and businesses should be prepared for the worst-case scenario. The latest is the current protests and looting going on in Minneapolis, St. Paul, N.Y.C, Denver, and others around the nation. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), a civil disturbance is “a civil unrest activity such as …
Everyday employees are posting tons of information on to social media that can breach your security. Here is a run-down of some innocent posts that can cost your business a loss. Safe Security In every great heist movie, the crooks find out what type of safe the business/place has. It is just as important as finding out guard or employee …
The aluminum storefront door represents 95% of business’ entrance doors. It is my goal to give you a basic understanding of the parts associated with the doors, along with the terminology used to describe them. While I’m sure you know that you must crawl before you can walk, once you learn everything in this guide, you will be able to …
During these difficult times, many business owners have asked us what to do if their business is required to close temporarily. The good news is, unlike a natural disaster, electricity will remain on and local police departments will be able to quickly respond to an alarm activation. If your business is required to close temporarily, here are a few tips …
Despite $10 million in sales within the first five days of legal recreational cannabis, not every dispensary in Illinois is reaping in the benefits. More than $100,000 in cash was stolen from Chicago dispensary MOCA Modern Cannabis on January 6. The burglary occurred around 3 a.m. when dispensary was closed for the night, so no staff or security personal were …
