Home topics workplace hr-and-staff Advice Hot Tips Opinion Advice From stock to staff – 5 ways to keep your business safe Guest Author June 4, 2015 Starting a business is hard work, so it makes sense to do everything you can to keep it protected. With crime rates remaining a big concern for many firms small and large, limiting risks is absolutely paramount. Prone to losses from shoplifting, burglary and internal theft, keeping your stock and staff safe within your business should be top priority. According to a report from KPMG , the average value of fraud loss in businesses is more than $3 million. And these stats are on the continual rise. The good news is though, 47% of respondents in the report believe major frauds occur due to deficient internal controls with strong internal controls and risk management uncovering the culprits. Thus, adequate measures should be taken to ensure all aspects of your business are safe. Here’s a few ways you can protect your stock and staff from being attacked. Commercial Fencing One of the best places to start when it comes to protecting your business is external security. Criminals often target properties that are hard to get into or with little to no security devices in place, so the right fencing can be a great way to deter them. Not only does commercial security fencing and gates offer a visual security aid to potential thieves, but they can make accessing the business property much harder for unexpected