Commercial Lockout Prevention and Preparation Guide
There are certain things your employees don’t really need to know. For example, a janitor doesn’t really need to have an understanding of how cash deposits work or how to complete inventory. Nor does a manager need to know your marketing and advertising strategies. But all employees should know the [...]
Would Your Business Pass a Security Audit?
You can't improve what you don't measure. Just ask any pastry chef how many recipes they went through before perfecting the final version of their favorite dessert! To identify areas of improvement, one must test. It doesn’t matter if you’re talking about baking or commercial security. For the latter, it [...]
5 Commercial Lock Repair Terms You Didn’t Know
Pilgarlic. Philtrum. Pogonotrophy. Lemniscate. Interrobang. What do all of these words have in common? They’re little-known, strange and you likely don’t know their meaning. But that’s OK. (After all, when are you going to need to know that “pilgarlic” is a term for a bald head?) If you own a [...]
Commercial Rekeying Tip: Installing ‘Bump-Proof’ Locks
In science, “bumping” is a phenomenon where boiled liquids will rapidly expel from the container they’re in. At amusement parks, “bumping” is the goal of certain rides with electrically powered cars. In burglaring, "bumping" is a trend that allows thieves to quickly enter your business without special equipment or signs [...]
Ask A Commercial Locksmith: Are Mechanical Locks or Keyless Locks Safer?
We live in an age where more and more people are cutting cords, getting rid of wires and trying to carry as few items as possible. Many of us even store documents and photos on the cloud instead of physical, local computers. When it comes to locks for your home, [...]
What Commercial Security Hardware Does Your Business Need
If you’re a commercial business owner, you’re probably aware that, when it comes to security needs, you have more on the line than the average consumer of locksmith services. Business inventory, controlled entry systems and well-maintained emergency and regular exit door systems are all critical elements to maintaining compliant business [...]
How a Locksmith Can Make a Property Manager’s Life Easier
As a busy property manager, you know the value of being able to rely on various support companies in order to help you manage your time and inventory. After all, there simply aren’t enough hours in the day or hats on your shelf to answer every call for maintenance, mow [...]
How a Commercial Locksmith Can Help Facility Managers Meet Building Codes
Ensuring that building codes are met during construction and throughout a business’s operation is essential. In Texas, building codes address electrical, fuel, and fire issues; energy conservation; plumbing; mechanical issues; and building structures. While a commercial locksmith is not necessary for ensuring that certain areas are up to code – [...]
Difference Between a Residential, Automotive and Commercial Locksmith
Not all locksmiths are equal. In fact, a locksmith may only specialize in one area, and therefore be unable to provide the duties that another locksmith professional would. If you are a commercial business, contacting a commercial locksmith – rather than an automotive or residential locksmith – is within your [...]
How a Good Commercial Locksmith Can Be Critical to Your Business
In an effort to safeguard the interests of their company, seasoned business owners know that it saves time and money to enlist the services of skilled professionals to tackle the vast array of business needs. To be sure, many owners turn to an accountant for financial advice, an attorney for [...]
