Looking after your business premises is crucial because it houses not just your team members but also all of your company’s assets, including any personal data. You must be doing everything possible to make sure it’s secure, and well looked after. You can start by having as many security and safety procedures in place to protect your assets. Here are some key things to consider.
Hire The Right Building Manager
The right building manager is essential to have in place. They are responsible for looking after the premises on a daily basis. Responsibilities range from making sure everyone can get in and out of the building safely to routine maintenance work. Having someone who is actively looking around the building and making sure everything is in place is crucial. With that being said, if your current operations/building manager isn’t doing their job efficiently enough, you may have to step things up. Perhaps they just need an extra pair of hands to help with tasks that need to be done. Or, it might be that they aren’t effective and need a career change. Either way, this needs to be corrected. You want to have the right person in place for the job representing your company and brand image.
Work With The Right Suppliers & Services
The right suppliers and services are going to ensure your building is running with very few problems. When you do have an issue, you want to be able to resolve it as soon as possible. Every working hour counts, and being disrupted by IT issues or electrical problems is not good. It’s good to have a contact list of every supplier or service you regularly use or want to use in an emergency. From commercial plumbing services to the fire alarm safety engineers, the more people you have on speed dial, the better.
Install The Latest Security Surveillance
Security surveillance is worth investing in. You can never be too careful when it comes to your team and the safety of your building. By updating your building premises with CCTV cameras, that alone can be great for warding off potential robbers. You will also be able to keep an eye on everything that goes on day and night. Recordings would be available if you ever need to look back to see what happened.
Go Digital To Protect Your Data
To protect your company’s data and that of any customer or client, going digital might be helpful. A lot of businesses have now gone paperless to become an environmentally friendly company while at the same time, securing critical data and information. It’s easy to get hold of a piece of paper, but you can encrypt a file and keep it safely locked away.
Looking after your business premises is a priority that can easily be overlooked. By taking just a few extra steps, you can provide a safe and secure work environment for your team and customers. Here’s to YOUR success!
Carolyn R. Owens has over 25 years of proven experience and serves as a Career Strategist, Executive, and Leadership Coach. She is the President of Infinity Coaching, Inc., where she can help you up-level your skills so that you can up-level your income, career, business, or life. Infinity Coaching, Inc. provides organizational training and one-on-one and group coaching. She is also the host of “Let’s Coach with Carolyn.” You can listen to the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you enjoy listening to podcasts.
