Safety may not always seem like a priority, but an accident can be costly if you’re unprepared. Being PROACTIVE is always less expensive than being REACTIVE. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to help protect both your business and your greatest assets; your employees and customers. There are myriad challenges facing small businesses and one of the largest …
Pawn Pirates, how to deal with them.
Yigal Adato is the founder of Pawn Leaders – a coaching company that helps pawnbrokers make more, stress less, and live an epic life. He was kind enough to let us post this very informational video on our website. And now that you know what a Pawn Pirate is, go into your shop and deal with any Pawn Pirates. Not only …
Secure Your Cannabis Business Within Oversupplied Markets
The state of cannabis prices varies widely depending on where your business is. While the Midwest and East Coast have developing or restricted markets which permit companies to have sufficient margins, West Coast states such as Oregon or Washington are experiencing unheard of prices in wholesale cannabis prices of around $500 per pound. The passage of the Farm Bill will …
Mother Nature’s Security
Some security programs for your home or business might be easier than you think. Locks, alarms, lighting, and video systems are always a good start to protect your location from intruders, but there are always more security measures one can take. Outside windows are always a vulnerability because these windows are easily accessible by thieves. Fortunately, Mother Nature has an …
Holiday Security for Dispensaries
We all know the holiday season is very busy with a lot more people out shopping than usual. So how are you going to maintain your security and safety programs during this busy time? Since the cannabis holiday season operates differently from the rest of the year, you need to understand precisely how your current programs handle security and safety. …
Are You Competing with Organized Retail Crime?
Imagine a retailer in your town…This retailer has a structural hierarchy just like yours. Some managers oversee operations and train new employees. Some employees obtain the product. Some employees price, merchandise, and sell the product. There are even employees marketing the business in the community. Imagine this retailer was selling the same product as you. They are rapidly growing, attracting …
Holiday Security – Prevent Shoplifting
The holiday season is here! Of course, we all know this is the busiest time of the year for retailers. Unfortunately, as revenue increases over the season, so do losses! The hustle and bustle of holiday chaos is the perfect atmosphere for potential shoplifting. Here’s what you can do to deter shoplifting in your store this holiday season: Train your …
The Benefits of Access Control Security Systems for C-Stores
By David Hochman, Founder, DJH Marketing Communications Everything from limiting the points-of-entry, to controlling which employees have access to high-value storage rooms, access control solutions can cover many different aspects of convenience store security and risk management. The convenience store category collectively faces a number of challenges with regards to building access control to consider. To start with, the industry’s …