3 Questions To Ask Before Installing An Access Control System For Your Small Business

If you’re running a small business in the Lowcountry, odds are good you’re likely wearing a lot of hats.

From marketing and sales to operations to accounting – there’s an endless amount of work to cover in a limited amount of time.

That said, protecting your small business may be one area that can easily slip through the cracks in your daily routine.

Small businesses are just as prone to theft and unauthorized access as medium-sized and big businesses are. 

With fewer resources, that theft and unauthorized access can be even more painful for a small business owner.

Besides having a monitored alarm system and security cameras an access control system can be a great way to keep tabs on who is going in and out of your small business location.

Before jumping completely into a new system, be sure to go through these three quick questions and you’ll have a better idea of what you need (and who you need) when it comes to installing an access control system in your small business.

1. What Doors/Rooms Need To Be Accessed In Your Small Business?

Depending on the size of your small business and the building you’re in, there may be other areas outside of your main entryway you might want to have covered.

Many small businesses have designated areas for product stock, an IT room (handy for cameras as well), manager’s office — each with its own authorization level needed for access.

Access control systems are often measured by how many doors are needed for the system — determining the areas that need coverage is a good way to let your security team know how large of a system you’ll need.

2. Who Needs Access To Your Small Business?

With the areas you need covered by an access control system, now it’s time to review who needs access to those areas.

Some areas should only be accessed by managers, an IT/security team, delivery people and, of course you – the small business owner.

Going through each area and making a list of personnel who need access to that area is a good way to start building your access user list.

3. Who Can Install An Access Control System For My Small Business?

Access control systems can get incredibly complicated – especially bad if you’re like most small business owners that are long in work and short in time.

That’s why it’s often best to hire a local access control team to have your system installed – correctly.

If it’s not installed correctly you could find that access control system to be the opposite — an easy-to-access control system: one that doesn’t work and allows everyone to come and go without credentials.

Or even worse — one that doesn’t function correctly and locks everyone out.

Having an access control system can be a great way to keep your small business assets secure.

Having one that works correctly and is supported by a local access control team is even better.

You should keep your attention on growing your small business — and in order to grow, you’ll need to protect the resources you have.

Installing an access control system is a great way to keep things locked up and accessed only by those that need it while you’re doing more important work in your small business.