The media can usually taint the public perception of security guards, particularly with the movie that will just never go away, Paul Blart: Mall Cop. In this article we delve into another issue brought upon by social stigmas: the recruitment of security professionals. And it’s not just the dumb and lazy stigmas that affect this[…]
As a security business owner, or as a manager of security guards, you understand the importance of training your employees to easily identify suspicious situations. You teach your guards attention for detail, and you expect them to be alert at all times on duty. If your guard doesn’t identify when something seems amiss, he fails his duties.[…]
If you are a security business owner and you have issues with your guards slacking off or falling asleep on the job, don’t go for the obvious employee incentives. Turnover rates in your industry are already incredibly high. Unfortunately, popular culture is not kind to the security officer. Depictions of guards falling asleep on the job,[…]
This is the continuation of the Security Franchise Series. Please jump to the first post through the link below or continue on… What do I really want? What am I prepared to give? What am I really getting? coming soon Will I have real ownership? coming soon Do we share a common vision? coming soon How[…]
So you’re considering buying a contract security franchise? Great! Why? What’s the promise that’s attracting you? What does that greener side look like? Is it freedom? Autonomy? The sense that you’re working for yourself and can “be your own boss?” Or how about the brand, system, and industry clout? Advertising? Rapid growth? Proven model? Less[…]
Shea talks about some of the challenges he faced as a young and growing security company, and how he used software to overcome and succeed. Shea sold his business, Signal 88 Security, in 2013 in what he says has been a huge success for him and his family. He’s since gone on to establish his tactical training[…]