Key Techniques to Prevent Inventory Loss and Shrinkage: Part 1

Retail shrinkage can occur at any time following the delivery of goods and prior to those goods being sold. Some of the most common causes of loss include shoplifting, employee theft, and fraud by employees, suppliers, and credit card thieves. Whether you own a small shop, a warehouse that holds stock for clients, or a…

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4 Essentials for Business Technology Management

Proper business technology management is imperative in the information age. It plays a huge role in helping businesses find success. Overall, technology is what fuels business growth and managing technological assets is as important as managing any other business asset. Here are 4 essentials for business technology management. Maintain a Strategic Technology Plan The single…

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What You Share Online Can Be Your Biggest Security Threat

Receiving “likes” in your social media accounts triggers the same feelings you get when you eat your favorite chocolate. And that’s not even a joke. Experts say that it’s that feeling which makes quitting social networking so difficult for most of us. The problem with this, however, is not the number of hours you spend…

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The 8 Best Advancements in Security Systems for Your Business

Working hard to make your business successful comes naturally to you. So when it comes to keeping your business secure and safe from threats, you want to choose the best commercial security systems you can find. You’ll need protection not only from theft and vandalism, but also from natural threats like fire and flooding. You…

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A Small Business Workout: Get in Shape to Sell

It’s always a good idea to keep a regular check on the health of your business, but it’s vital if you are thinking of selling anytime soon. Taking the time out to analyze your expenses, crack down on cyber security, as well as outsourcing tasks and reducing piles of paperwork will really help to tone…

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6 Ideas to Help Keep Your Business Safe

Operating a business is a complicated matter. Not only do business managers have to worry about making a profit, they also have to worry about a myriad of things that can compromise the safety of the business. While there is no way to eliminate all risk, there are some practical steps that can be taken…

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Locks & Cameras Aren’t Enough: Maximize Your Security

Keeping your business secure is not a luxury, it’s a necessity. A single security breach, such as theft, can be enough to sink a small business. There are some basic and easy ways you can protect yourself, however, especially for the three most vulnerable areas: your virtual, physical, and legal environments. Keep Your Virtual World…

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Critical Steps for Protecting Customer Data in Your Small Business

Protecting customer data in your small business takes good planning, training and vigilance because serious threats come from all sides: Hardware, Software, People, and Systems. Hardware “Skimmers” are responsible for many of the infamous retail customer data breaches that have made headlines in recent years. Skimmers are hardware devices that are surreptitiously installed on your card readers.…

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