Research shows that small and medium-sized businesses are far less rigorous with security measures during the summer months.According to Hiscox, staff are more casual with closing windows and setting alarms during summer. As noted on newbusiness.co.uk, around 44% of SMEs notice this drop in vigilance and around one in five taking part in the survey have arrived to find a window has been left open over night.
Sam Franks of Hiscox has stated that ‘the summer months are a prime time for burglaries and it is crucial for small businesses to take all of the necessary precautions against office theft’.
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