ALOA Yellow Pages Brand AD National Program
from ALOA
At this year's ALOA convention many new programs were introduced to support the recommendations from ALOA’s national strategic meeting to combat the “scammer” issue. The first strategy identified was for ALOA to introduce programs that “sets its members apart” from the scammers. The first step identified in this process is to educate the public on our industry and assist them in identifying qualified professionals. The following national yellow page advertising program is the first to be rolled out.
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Video Surveillance Leads Growth in Europe
from SecurityWorldHotel.com
The latest publication from BSRIA in their extensive series of studies "Intelligent Controls in Buildings" is their updated report "Security Systems - The European Market 2008 to 2013". This shows that the Western Europe Security Systems market, comprising access control, CCTV/video surveillance and intruder alarm systems, achieved relatively low compound growth (CAGR) of 3.6 percent in the last two years. This is, nevertheless, an improved performance compared with the CAGR of 3.2 percent in the period 2001 and 2006. More
Locksmiths Have Key to Family Business
from the Winnipeg Free Press
A family of locksmiths has cracked open the mystery of how to successfully hand off a business from one generation to another.
Experts estimate that 70 percent of all family owned businesses fail in the second generation, and only 10 percent of them survive a third generation of ownership.
So the odds were definitely against brothers Frank and Brian Senden when they took over the reins of Noble Locksmith Ltd. from their parents, Tony and Valerie, in 1994. But 15 years later, not only is Noble Locksmith is still in business -- in fact, it's celebrating its 100th year in business this year-- but it's bigger and more successful than ever.
More
 Security Lock Distributors has just completed its major stocking expansion featuring Sargent and
Corbin /Russwin electrical and mechanical locks.
You have come to trust SLD for it's in stock - in depth inventory, knowledge and competitive pricing.
SLD has offices and distribution centers in Boston, MA., Pompano Beach, FL., Chicago, IL.,
Las Vegas, NV. Call toll free 1-800-847-5625 or visit us at www.seclock.com.
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Door Locks with Remote Locking E-mail Alerts
from Tech Gadgets
Kwikset has announced its latest door locks. The main highlight of these locks is that they incorporate a remote locking feature that allows users to lock or unlock their door via the Internet, reveals Gizmodo. More
Small Businesses Urged to Prepare for H1N1
from KVOA.com
Small businesses are being urged to be prepared for the swine flu, that message coming from the Department of Homeland Security in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Small Business Administration. They've provided an online preparedness guide to assist those businesses in planning for the virus. More
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Three Best Ways to Insure Your Small Business
from The Wall Street Journal
Insuring your small business against a natural disaster, a fire or a catastrophic event is almost an afterthought in the scheme of daily operations, but it shouldn't be. For starters, if you don't have enough coverage to replace damaged or destroyed equipment, it might be harder – or impossible – to get your company running again. A quarter of businesses never re-open after a major calamity, according to the Institute for Business & Home Safety. With the recession taking a bite out of bottom lines, more small companies are skimping on coverage – a risky move that could backfire, industry experts say. With that in mind, here are the three best ways to insure your small business. More
A Small Business Guide to Disaster Recovery
from The New York Times
Every business should have a comprehensive disaster recovery plan. Unfortunately, because the idea of developing one can seem time-consuming and tedious, many entrepreneurs choose to go without one. Although it’s always best to have a complete plan, it’s better to have a few crucial pieces than nothing at all. So even if you can’t do everything, do something. More
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Congratulations to the
Greater Philadelphia
Locksmiths
Association
on their 60th Anniversary.
Join their celebration
September 23 - 27, 2009.
Click here to register today!
Visit www.gpla.org
for more
detailed information.
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