Many business owners think about security systems in terms of straightforward cost-and-benefits calculations, which is understandable – these are the kinds of decisions they have to make every day when it comes to marketing, personnel, and other parts of the company. If they don’t feel they have that much to lose the theft, in terms of merchandise, they may decide to “take their chances” with subpar security measures.
Surely, these are considerations anyone who runs a company has to keep in mind. However, could business security be a liability issue as well? And because of that, could the cost of having insufficient security be even bigger then you might have imagined?
To show you why that might be the case, imagine this scenario: your business is closed for the night, and one of your employees is locking up. During that time, a criminal enters the building and injures your worker in the process of getting away with cash or merchandise.
It’s not far-fetched to imagine a scenario where you, as the employer, could end up being sued for failing to take the proper precautions to protect your staff. And in that situation, the expenses associated with lost merchandise or damaged property are going to be secondary. And without the right kind of security in place, your insurance may not protect you.
There are a lot of reasons to upgrade the security in and around your business. In the litigious environment business owners face today, preventing lawsuits and limiting liability might be one of the most important factors to consider. If you’d like to do more to keep your company protected, contact SafePath Security today at 770-792-6868 to see how we can help.
