Security Systems For Small Businesses

*This article was published on 10/15/2016    and updated on  12/13/2021

Small business is the lifeblood of the U.S. economy, accounting for 44% of all American economic activity according to a report by the U.S. small business administration, SBA. Small businesses drive competitiveness and innovation, create nearly two-thirds of all net new jobs in the U.S. and up until recent years accounted for close to 48% of all gross domestic product, GDP. That figure has recently fallen closer to 43.5%, while GDP for large businesses has grown a little faster. 

This benchmark shows that small businesses continue to be a large contributor to the U.S. economy. While growing at a slower rate than large businesses, small businesses continue to drive jobs, innovation, and economic growth. Protecting your small business is more than protecting brick-and-mortar, it is protecting your livelihood, the result of your efforts and hard work.  Most small business owners have invested much of their own blood sweat and tears along with their passion for entrepreneurship to bring their products or services to market.

Protecting your small business is personal. A small business security system does more than protect your building, assets, and people, it protects your dreams and your future. 

Small Business Commercial Security Systems

Small business security systems include many of the same elements of fire alarm and life safety systems for large commercial properties. Small business alarm systems should include at the very least:

 

●       Fire and smoke detection equipment

●       Notification and evacuation equipment

●       Security monitoring such as video surveillance and secure access systems

●       Reliable monitoring with emergency dispatch

With small business security integration, these systems may overlap such as video surveillance that can monitor secure access sites as well as give more information for stranded employees during an emergency or visual progress of a fire.

Security and Intrusion Control

With closed-circuit TV and security systems that provide automatic locking or unlocking of exit doors, certain areas of a business can be locked down until emergency responders arrive. Exterior camera systems can monitor parking lots, entrances and exits. Video surveillance cameras can provide high-definition resolution, night vision enhancement and read or record license plate numbers from vehicles.

Video surveillance with documented recordings protects your business against unwanted intruders and provides valuable evidence in case of emergencies. Business owners are in control of access to their property with update capability to authorize or deauthorize employees or visitors instantly.

Fire alarm equipment, notification systems, monitoring, surveillance, and mass notification systems can all be integrated to protect a small business against a variety of threats.

Wireless Remote Monitoring from Any Device

Security systems available today offer remote monitoring with entire system accessibility available from various devices such as smartphones, tablets, or remote computer systems. Small business security systems that allow for easy, wireless remote monitoring provide small business owners with the flexibility they need to conduct their daily business activities with easy control of safety and security.

Integrated, easily managed small business security systems give business owners the peace of mind in knowing their property and people are protected with the flexibility to access data, activate cameras, or alarms with the push of a button.

Contact your trusted commercial fire alarm and safety system provider, High Rise Security Systems, HRSS, to learn more about integrated safety and security systems for small businesses.

HRSS is a leading Midwest provider of fire alarm and life safety systems to commercial properties in and around Chicago. We offer fully integrated systems starting with code compliant fire alarm system design, UL listed equipment, and comprehensive services including maintenance and monitoring. Contact us to learn more about protecting your small business with integrated safety and security solutions.

This article was originally published at: https://hrsschicago.com/security-alarms/security-systems-small-businesses/