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Commercial safes – what you need to know
Here in Vestavia Hills, AL there are thousands of local businesses. Is yours one of them? If so, you should consider adding a commercial safe to your location. Unlike movie and television shows portray, having a commercial safe is not just for the uber-rich or jet set crowd. You don’t need to be a James Bond type or world class jeweler in order to enjoy the many benefits that a sturdy commercial safe can bring you. Here at Locksmith Vestavia Hills, we offer a full line of commercial safes for every need and purpose. We invite you to call us after reading this and to find out more about how safes can add additional security and convenience to your local business.
But I don’ run a bank!
Commercial safes are not just for banks and jewelry showrooms; far from it! Most any business that deals in cash, valuable inventory, documents and other items of worth can benefit from having a safe. This list can include fast food outlets, shoe stores, medical clinics, artist studios, psychic readers, bookstores, fine dining, convenience stores, car dealers, plumbers, construction, landscapers, apartment rentals, property managers, attorneys, home improvement and so many more! Some of the most unlikely local firms are discovering the many uses and applications of having a safe at their business and you can, too.
Won’t having a safe at my business make me a target?
This is a valid question and the answer is simple; no, it won’t! Now, if you fill your safe with cash and other items of value and brag about your safe’s contents to too many people, then sure, it can backfire on you. The problem here is not the act of having a safe, it’s because you were being indiscreet and others were alerted to an easy way to take advantage of you. The simple addition of a commercial safe is now so standard that it would be surprising if you didn’t have one! Just use your safe and be discreet about it and you’ll be fine.
Won’t my file cabinets and locking desks suffice?
This is another good question and the truthful answer is; that depends. For basic files and low to medium security papers, it’s fine to lock them inside a file cabinet or desk drawer. Bear in mind that doing so makes them handy, and easy to file according to category and type. On the other hand, almost all file cabinet and desk locks are of the cam lock variety. Cam locks are those rounded locks with a tail that rotates to lock the drawer once the key is inserted. These locks are better than nothing but not as secure as a safe’s interior would be. While many people are unfamiliar with cam locks and their vulnerabilities, crooks certainly are! They know that cam locks are easy to pry, smash and pick open. Our advice is to keep low to medium security papers filed in your desk or file cabinet and put secret or more sensitive files and papers inside your commercial safe for maximum security and protection.
Items you can put inside your commercial safe
At this point, you may be wondering if your commercial safe is limited to cash and important documents. The answer is; not at all! If you have a cash intensive business like a bowling alley, fast food restaurant or skating rink, by all means go ahead and keep your cash money in there, at least until you can make a run for the bank or to make a night deposit. Many firms keep cash in their safes to hold for pre-bank deposit runs but many hold on to cash for the purchases, tips, and for making correct change at the cash register. Jewelers and pawn shop operators can put money, guns, jewelry and other valuable items inside their safe. Museums, book stores and payday loan shops can place cash and other items of value inside their safes including rare editions, signed purchase orders and cash receipts.
IOU’s and rare manuscripts along with purchase orders and specialty files are other candidates for safe inclusion. Cash and rolled coins are handy to have on hand for pizza joints, sandwich shops and hamburger stands. These food service owners know that it’s impossible to run to the bank every so often for deposits and to get extra change. In digital entrepreneur or web designer might keep software, flash drives and computer programs inside his or her safe. The fact is that no matter what business you happen to operate, there will always be a strong need for cash, coins, and sensitive information and company records to be kept protected and secure.
I can’t afford one yet
If you do some number crunching you’ll see that you probably can afford to add a commercial safe to your local business. Don’t think of your safe’s purchase as an expense but more as an investment in your firm’s security. You most likely have credit lines either for the business itself or personally that you can use to secure your safe. Furthermore, your safe can possibly be a tax-deductible expense if used for your business so be sure to check with your tax professional for details about that.
Where to buy your safe
You can buy a commercial safe just about anywhere. Used ones can be purchased at estate sales, online, and at police auctions. You can even find them at close out sales where stores or shops go out of business and liquidate inventory. While you can save money buying used, you might spend more after paying for any needed repairs and getting combinations reset. Our recommendation is to get your commercial safe from a full-service locksmith shop in your area. They can help with sales, set up and delivery as well as on going advice and maintenance if and when needed. Do your business a favor and get a commercial safe to secure your business assets if needed!