You’ve worked hard to build your business. Whether you run a convenience store, an administrative company, a boutique, a small shop or restaurant, you have put in countless hours – and invested a sizable amount of capital – to turn your vision into a reality. And that was just too be ready for your grand opening.

 

We all know that any successful business builds its reputation on service and quality, but that reputation spreads by word of mouth from satisfied customers. When your patrons feel secure with your goods and services, they will tell others and build your business. But nothing can shake your customer’s sense of security like a robbery, or violent crime committed on your premises.

 

Don’t let a crime damage your business, and destroy all of your hard work. Let’s walk through a possible crime step-by-step, and look at a number of possibilities you can consider to keep your business – and your dreams – safe and secure.

 

 

Entry Alerts

 

The first, best defense when it comes to keeping your business safe is an entry alert. If you are informed by a distinct, non-intrusive sound every time a customer enters your place of business, you eliminate any sense of surprise the criminal may have. You’ll immediately be able to size up any customer, in terms of their potential threat to your business. Does the person seem intoxicated? Does the person seem overly aggressive? Is the person wearing unusual clothing that could be hiding a weapon? All of these questions can help you keep your business safe if you have the opportunity to ask them within the first few minutes when a new customer enters your business. Even a Magnetic Wireless Door Chime is a simple, functional solution, that can alert you to a promising new customer, or a dangerous threat.

 

 

Security Cameras

 

Security cameras provide two primary functions: they record the activity in your store and allow you to identify criminals after the fact, but they may also provide a deterrent, keeping would-be robbers and burglars from committing the crime in the first place for fear of being identified by the cameras. There are a number of solutions you can look to for security cameras for your business. A Color Dome Camera can provide you with vivid images and state of the art security. While there are also a number of simulated cameras on the market that can provide you with the deterrence of a video monitoring system, without the expense.

 

 

Counterfeit Money Detectors

 

Once a customer has made his way into your store, and completed a transaction for a friendly purchase, it may seem as if this was a non-threatening exchange. Think again. Due to the general stability of the U.S. dollar, it is one of the most widely counterfeited currencies in the world. According to the United States Department of Treasury, there are approximately $70 million in circulation at any given time, which translates to $1 counterfeit dollar for every $12,500 in circulation. Even when there has been no struggle, no violence, and no indicationof a crime, you may still find you have been a victim of fraud and theft, but there are ways to fight back. One of the best Automatic Counterfeit Detectors and Bill Counters on the market allows you to tally your till, while also protecting you from being conned.

 

The Safest Safes

 

After you’ve had a great day at your business, busily serving your increasing number of customers, you turn out the lights, flip the “closed” sign, and head home for much-deserved quiet evening. However, no matter how many precautions you take to keep you business and customers safe during your working hours, you have to keep on protecting your assets even when no one is on hand. The best safe for any business is one with proven security as well a fireproof qualifications. This type of safe will allow even the most nervous entrepreneur to sleep at night, knowing they are protected against the worst of both human nature, and mother nature alike.

 

Times are changing quickly with the new smoking ban sweeping the United States. It used to be that you could smoke everywhere, and anywhere. Now most states have restrictions on were individuals can smoke. Restrictions range from no smoking anywhere in a public building, just in certain places, or within fifteen feet of a building. Many businesses are struggling to retain customer and comply with new laws. At Specialty Store Services, we know exactly how to keep your non-smokers, and smokers feel comfortable and still want to come back.

At Specialty Store Services we carry a wide range and variety of smoking managment solutions and outdoor ashtrays to keep you in compliance with the law and still serve your smoking and non-smoking customers. For starters we carry “no smoking” signs (item 6083) that can be posted in your store, restaurant, or business’ of any type to enforce, and remind your customers about the new changes. Secondly, we carry a full line of outdoor ashtrays and cigarette butt receptacles that invite your smoking customers to feel free to have a cigarette, but also keep the front of your business clean and maintained. We carry the popular “Smokers Cease-Fire” (item 8832), which quickly puts out the cigarette butts, is made of a tough plastic that’s flame retardant and it’s easy to clean. We also have a sleeker, Free Standing Smoker’s Station that fits in about anywhere. This angular receptacle comes in your choice of either a freestanding model (item 3488) or a Wall Mounted Smoker’s Station (item 3479) that is priced at $29.99.

So no matter if you need indoor or outdoor smoking managements solutions and ashtrays Specialty Store Services is here to help, because Service is in our name.

On July 23, Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) signed a statewide public smoking ban. As of January 1, smoking will be illegal in restaurants, bars, nightclubs, workplaces, and all public buildings. Smoking will also be banned within 15 feet of building entrances, exits, and windows.

What this means to all IL businesses is that there will no longer be ANY smoking inside buildings. Now there will be people crowded outside the doors of bars and restaurants at all times of the year. This also means butts and more butts snuffed out outside the entrances to stores and businesses. Save time and headaches with an outdoor ashtray.

Specialty Store Services has a wide selection of Smoking Management Solution Stations. From the ever-popular Smokers Cease Fire that comes in six colors and is now in stock at our Chicago area showroom. Our best deal on outdoor cigarette receptacle is the Wall Mounted Smoker’s Station. All steel construction and locking door is a steal at $19.99.

Remember Specialty Store Services is your Smoking Management Solution Headquarters. Our showroom is open from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM so come visit us and save on shipping!