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Invest in New CCTV Cameras to Protect Your Business in 2018

By Jonathan Ratcliffe

While some cameras can be repaired or upgraded to ensure they continue to work well, others are beyond these steps. Sometimes, the best way to continue to protect your business premises is to invest in a new closed-circuit television system. When you are running your own business, you may think you have precious little time ... Read more


While some cameras can be repaired or upgraded to ensure they continue to work well, others are beyond these steps. Sometimes, the best way to continue to protect your business premises is to invest in a new closed-circuit television system.

When you are running your own business, you may think you have precious little time to devote to things like this. But you should consider how much time you would lose in dealing with a break-in if you were unlucky enough to suffer one. You’d have the police to deal with, stolen stock, insurers to ring, possible property damage… the works. It would be far easier to spend some time exploring the available options for installing a new CCTV system that would provide the best level of protection possible.

How much can you invest?

This is the bottom line. However, before you draw that line, be sure to speak to an expert in the CCTV field who is experienced in providing and installing CCTV systems for premises such as yours. While no two premises are the same, they will likely know how best to provide full coverage of your premises around the clock. You should have some idea of a budget, but being prepared to alter that a little could mean you get a better system than you may have thought possible.

Protecting the inside and outside of your premises

There are always steps you can take to enhance the security in place at your business premises. Simply replacing your existing cameras like for like is probably not going to produce the results you want.

For example, if you only have exterior cameras at present, think about the benefits of having cameras inside your premises, too. If you run a shop, you can reduce instances of shoplifting by installing cameras inside the premises. It also provides greater protection and reassurance for staff.

As 2018 approaches, many business owners will be looking towards the New Year with plans on how to grow their businesses. CCTV doesn’t seem to be relevant in this area, but as you can see, it can and will protect what you have now, as well as what you hope to have in the future. Investing in the newest CCTV cameras around now is the best way to head into a New Year in a positive frame of mind.

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BY Jonathan Ratcliffe

Jonathan manages Marketing at CCTV.co.uk - with over 15 years experience in CCTV Installation - he writes as an Expert in CCTV Systems, News, Crime Rate Analysis and other FAQs

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