Limit Exposure To Lawsuits With Access Control

More than half of the nation's employees work for small businesses, making up 47 percent of all sales in the country. This means that responsibility for the safety and security of employees and customers has never been so important for small business owners.

To help limit exposure to lawsuits stemming from any incidents that may occur, small business owners can help solve this issue by installing access control at their facilities and making sure their employees and customers are aware of security procedures.

DoorGuard™ is a solution to the small business owner's need for an affordable single-door access control device with additional features that other access control systems lack. This product helps the small business owner cost-effectively control access to their place of business through a single-door unit.

"DoorGuard is truly unique in that it can help the small business owner reduce shrinkage by having more control over employees' access to secure areas," says Drew Zabrocki, of Genext, LLC "And it's affordable, so more small businesses than ever will be able to benefit from all DoorGuard has to offer."

In addition to its single-door proximity access control reader, DoorGuard offers tracking of the previous 1,000 transactions, so it allows operators to review who has accessed the area and when they have done so. It is also ideal for small businesses that experience growth spurts, because it can easily be turned into a networked system by expanding to multi-door access control capabilities. A handheld, infrared printer can also be purchased to allow for easy printing of daily reports.

"The system allows small business owners to monitor employee and vendor access," says Zabrocki. "This helps to provide a secure work environment, and will increase productivity and employee well-being."

By using DoorGuard to control access to sensitive areas, small business owners can reduce employee theft, heighten accountability and awareness, and prevent potentially dangerous situations.

Small business owners must also be aware of sources of shrinkage. Nearly one-third of bankruptcies are caused by employee theft (John Case & Associates, 1999), making it crucial to protect the assets of a small business. Using DoorGuard can help small business owners provide the safety and security they and their valuable employees deserve.

FAST FACTS:

• Shoplifting & employee theft losses totaled over $ 3.7 billion in just 32 U.S. retail companies in 1999
• Only 4.41% of those losses resulted in a recovery, according to the 12th Annual Retail Theft Survey conducted by Jack L. Hayes International
• Survey participants apprehended 81,630 dishonest employees in 1999, which reflects an 11.14% increase over 1998 dishonest employee apprehensions (73,446)
• On a per-person basis, dishonest employees steal approximately 8.6 times the amount stolen by shoplifters ($847.81 vs. $98.56)
     (Independent study by Jack L. Hayes International, Inc.)

To learn more about DoorGuard, and why it should become a part of your total security solution, speak with a Genext Representative by calling 884.7791 or toll free 1.866.588.6329.

You can also find additional information on our Commercial Security Website.

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