Small businesses turn to surveillance in troubled times

Business owners both small and not so small are increasingly installing CCTV surveillance systems as a means to improve their profits and run their businesses more effectively.

The continued impact of digital technology has helped CCTV evolve from a security device to genuine business management tool. Aside from protection against criminal elements, CCTV systems provide an extra pair of eyes for the business owner enabling him to see across all of his business whether he is there or not. In effect CCTV serves as a round the clock manager for a mere fraction of the salary.

Giles Hill, Managing Director of the Business Surveillance , said “Making sure that staff are where they should be, doing what they should be doing is a huge benefit. Furthermore, CCTV gives owners and managers an insight into appropriate staff levels and customer interaction across one or many sites. This has a direct impact on the efficiency and profitability of any business.”

CCTV also ensures a safer environment for staff, customers, suppliers or just about anybody that is present at a premises. This brings companies into line with OH&S requirements. Recordings are digitally watermarked and stored, to be used if and when needed, even in court proceedings.

Safety as well as security with improved efficiency has been the sales of surveillance go from strength to strength in recent months. This trend is very much here to stay.