When most people start out in business, they get their startup off the ground independently. They rely on nobody but themselves and pour their own hard work and effort into getting things up and running. This is great.

However, as your business begins to expand, you may find yourself getting a little overwhelmed with the workload that you are faced with. You may experience increased interest, higher numbers of queries, and more sales to process. However, that’s not to say that you can’t continue alone!

One automatic assumption that does need to be cleared up, however, is that refusing to take on staff automatically makes your business more secure.

Sure, staff can pose a big risk to your business. Their conduct, composure, and general behaviour can have a negative impact on your brand. They can open your business up to threats from the outside through irresponsible behaviour. They can steal your stock or takings. It’s not all too surprising that many of us opt to continue alone. But not taking staff really doesn’t automatically make your business more secure.

If you aren’t great at controlling your own behaviour or are unfamiliar with the markets you are dealing with, you may cause upset through your own composure. If you are unfamiliar with outside risks, you might open your business up to them. And staff aren’t the only people in the world who may be looking to steal from you. So, to keep your business as safe and sound as possible, let’s take a moment to tackle each of these potential issues!

Composure

You need to make sure that you are well composed at all times. You are the one and only representative of your business, so people will draw conclusions on it from your composure only. When attending events and meetings make sure to be polite. Be aware of current standards of political correctness and abide by them.

Combat Outside Risks

A major risk that employees expose our companies too is cyber crime. We use increasing amounts of tech in our business and many will fall prey to email phishing, fake phone calls, and other means of gaining access to your business’ data and cashflow. But you can fall prey to this just as easily if you are not careful. Consider reading up on current means of cyber crime and if you really aren’t all too tech savvy and are struggling with jargon, consider engaging with a Cyber Security Service.

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Counteracting Theft

Staff, of course, may have easy access to your stock and takings, so may become tempted to steal from them. But they aren’t going to be the only people in the world with these bad intentions. Even if you operate your business independently, it’s a good idea to install CCTV in important areas throughout your business. This can ward would be criminals away.

Hopefully, the above information will help you to continue running your small business independently, while reducing risk significantly!