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For the small business owner, the holiday season can be as frustrating as it is exciting. A greater influx of traffic means more business for your operation. Yet when you look behind the curtain, you’ll find serious security obstacles. 

What does it take to keep your business both flourishing and secure during the busiest time of the year?

Heightened Holiday Business Security Challenges

More traffic, extended work hours, and higher-value inventory tend to make businesses a prime target for opportunistic acts of shoplifting and vandalism. Worse yet, some perpetrators will plan specifically to strike during the holiday season when your defenses are at their lowest.

To better protect your assets and employees, you’ll need to up your game by strategically enhancing your business security measures. Fortunately, PEAK Alarm has the tools to get you started. Here are a few of our highest recommended techniques:

1. Upgrade to Smart Access Control Systems

Managing who comes and goes from your premises can become even more challenging during the holiday rush, especially if yours is the kind of business to bring on seasonal employees. Rather than copying keys that could get lost or stolen, upgrade to professional access control systems. Keycodes can’t be lost or stolen, while keycards and fobs can be deactivated or reprogrammed to grant temporary permissions. 

2. Install High-Definition Security Cameras

While your business may already have some level of CCTV surveillance installed, there’s a good chance the footage quality isn’t high enough to collect useful information in moving crowds. PEAK Alarm offers an array of HD business security cameras ideal for a variety of commercial settings, including those with outdoor and low-light conditions. 

3. Implement Alarm Systems With 24/7 Monitoring

If simply having cameras was enough, you could wrap up the job right here. Unfortunately, most businesses require a bit more than basic deterrents to overcome threats like shoplifting and burglary. Professionally installed intruder detection systems from PEAK Alarm come with professional monitoring services.

Our team keeps tabs on your system around the clock, ready to dispatch emergency services in the event of a tripped alarm. This improves safety as well as security; we monitor for fire and medical emergencies as well. 

4. Use Video Analytics for More Reliable Surveillance

Even the clearest cameras can be fooled — they just need a little help from analytic technology. Using AI-based analysis, devices like the XV Gateway can help your surveillance system differentiate between nonliving, vehicle, animal, and human activity in or around your property. This helps to mitigate false alarms while providing more reliable identification of threats, especially during hours when nobody should be on site. 

5. Train Employees on Holiday Security Practices

There are no substitutes for human action. Your team is your business’s first line of defense. Equipping them with the proper knowledge to identify and respond to suspicious activity should be at the top of your list. Draw up emergency strategies and specific standard operating procedures for your team to follow when they see something amiss. The more aware your staff can be, the better.

6. Protect Your Inventory With Environmental Monitoring

Human beings are far from the only threat to your establishment when the cold weather sets in. Environmental factors like temperature and precipitation can cause damage to your property without you even knowing it.

A few simple installations from PEAK Alarm can give you eyes behind the scenes to identify freezing pipes, loose water, and gas leaks before they have the chance to cause harm to any people, property, or merchandise present at your business. These can be especially helpful for storage areas where threats may go unseen for hours or even days.

Find the Security Partner You Need for the Holiday Season

Despite the numerous risks that come with the holiday rush, there are plenty of steps you can take to ensure the season is smooth, successful, and stress-free for your business. With the help of the Mountain West’s preferred business security experts, you can enjoy peace of mind throughout the season, knowing your property is under close watch. 

At PEAK Alarm, we put more than fifty years of firsthand experience into every location we service. After a personal site analysis, we’ll draw up a plan to help you determine the right security strategy for your unique needs and challenges. From cutting-edge access control technology to state-of-the-art intruder alarms, we provide all the tools you need to keep your business — and your profits — safe through this and every season.
Protect what matters most to you. Contact PEAK Alarm today.