Crime reduction for business
Business Link is encouraging local businesses to ensure they are doing all they can to reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime.
Stephen Smith, Chief Executive of EMB Ltd, the organisation responsible for delivering the Business Link services across the East Midlands, says: “While business-related crime is not significantly higher in the East Midlands than elsewhere in the UK, all businesses need to be aware of the risks and ensure they have taken appropriate measures to reduce them.”
Often the crimes reported could have been averted by implementation of appropriate security measures and Business Link continues to work with strategic partners to help raise awareness of the issues and what positive steps can be taken.
“Often businesses in industrial and business parks can work together to reduce crime,” continues Stephen. “Our team of locally based advisers can help businesses access information on crime reduction and illustrate how working together can bring mutual benefits and reduce costs. We can help businesses investigate how to set up secure networks and provide access to the information and support they need to increase security and reduce crime.”
Rob Garnham, chair of the Association of Police Authorities, says: "Crimes against small businesses hit hard. The negative impact on local communities across the country should not be underestimated. Many small businesses are run by members of the local community so it is important that those communities and small businesses themselves have confidence that the police are willing to act when crimes are reported. We would encourage any small business to work with their local police authority if they feel they are not getting the policing service they deserve. Police authorities are committed to working to ensure that small businesses are supported and protected from crime at all times."
Business Link can provide access to a range of crime reduction factsheets and information guides for businesses. These documents cover a comprehensive set of crime reduction topics to help protect businesses against crimes such as theft, fraud in international trade, internet crime, intellectual property theft, road-freight crime and credit card fraud.
All the information can be found on the dedicated crime section on the award-winning website www.businesslink.gov.uk/eastmidlands/crime or you can call Business Link on 0845 058 6644 or email info@businesslinkem.co.uk for more details.
Posted by: Business Link East Midlands
