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 …
Although many have been caught off guard by the outbreak of COVID-19, businesses are having to adjust to the new reality to reduce the risk of spreading the virus. As states have issued stay-at-home orders and placed operating restrictions across entire industries, essential businesses are still in action providing vital goods and services. Essential grocery stores, hospitals, and pharmacies are …
As you may have guessed, Sapphire Risk has been very busy helping business owners improve their current security programs at their location during these difficult times. Many owners have called us asking for advice on how to purchase better safes, locks, and alarm systems to protect themselves and their businesses through emergency planning for Coronavirus. Almost every industry, including cannabis, …
The outbreak of the coronavirus and its shockingly rapid spread around the globe has resulted in a public health emergency declaration by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and on March 11, the virus was officially declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. The effects of coronavirus on the cannabis industry have lead to diverse responses from cannabis …
One of my favorite quotes from Albert Einstein is “a problem cannot be solved on the same level of consciousness that created it.” This keen observation allows us to consider different perspectives in the loss prevention industry, especially when confronted with a client’s confusion over the unexplained reduction of revenue, profits, or inventory. Often, the client is frustrated by repeated …
“Officer, we’ve been robbed!” These four words will change your life forever. Almost every day, we learn about a store being robbed. The cost to owners and insurance companies is substantial in financial losses, not even counting the loss to business revenues that may occur from adverse publicity. More alarming is the growing trend in violence during these robberies, which …
Risk mitigation is defined as taking steps to reduce adverse effects. One of the many ways you should practice risk mitigation is to have opening and closing procedures for your store.Criminals know that employees may be more vulnerable when opening or closing a store. The employees may be focused on other tasks or just tired. Often, they are not alert to or …
Protecting your business during a civil disturbance IN PART ONE OF THIS SERIES, we reviewed the importance of developing an emergency action plan for a natural disaster. In part two, we will review emergency planning for a civil disturbance. In today’s business environment, civil disturbances or civil unrest are a fact of life. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency …
Being prepared could save your business A natural disaster can strike no matter where you live in the U.S. You have hurricanes on the east coast, earthquakes on the west coast, and tornadoes in the middle. In this two-part series, we look at the importance of developing an emergency plan and the basic steps to take in either a natural …
