Mar 23 2008
Every Business Owners Nightmare
I felt horrible when I read this Star Ledger article about a robbery and arson of a West Caldwell Pizzeria. The below excerpt is taken from the report:
A group of men robbed a West Caldwell pizzeria owner early this morning, then beat him before tying him up and setting the shop on fire, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.
The report goes on to say
… two West Caldwell police officers were injured rescuing the restaurant owner, who was not identified. The prosecutor’s office could not confirm that and West Caldwell police would not comment.
As if tough competition is not enough, issues like shop-lifting, internal theft, bad checks, credit card fraud, are sure to make any business owner cringe. As business owners we need to always be aware and watching not only to protect our assets and business but to protect ourselves.
Unfortunately these types of events are something that we all need to be prepared for. Having a alarm and video surveillance is a great deterrent. These types of systems are not cheap but what is the price of peace of mind worth? We all work very hard to make a living and need to take steps to protect ourselves.
