Your business doesn't have to present opportunities to thieves, in fact it can do the opposite. Here are some ideas to make your business less attractive to burglars.

1. Outdoor Lighting - Illuminate your business entry points (doors & windows) and make sure the lights shine on the business and not in the eyes of observers.
2. Burglar Alarms - For thieves, these alarms are a hassle and a great deterrent.
3. Landscaping - Eliminate a burglars hiding place. Prune shrubbery away from doors &
   windows to a height of no more than two feet.
4. Doors - A strong lock installed on a weak door isn't a deterrent. Outside doors should
   be metal or solid hardwood at least 1 3/4 inches thick.
5. Locks - Deadbolts with heavy strike plates which are secured with 3 screws.
6. Windows - Drill through the sashes of double-hung windows and insert removable
   pins. With sliding widows, consider inserting a dowel in the track.
7. Marked Valuables - Make your property hard to sell by engraving an identifying mark,
   such as your drivers license, on your valuables.
8. Community Watch - Organize your neighbors to look after each other's businesses. Place a decal on the window and door emphasizing that the Community Watch is looking after your business.