JUST HOW AT RISK IS YOUR BUSINESS?

Millions of people all over the UK dedicate their lives to getting a company off the ground and keeping it running, but how many of these understand the true cost of fire and crime on their business?

The implications of not having adequate business security in place can be devastating; resulting in short-term emotional and financial pain and potentially the long-term ruin of their business.

51%

of all UK SMEs have been targeted by crime and fire

75%

of the businesses did not have adequate business security precautions in place at the time of the crime

Retargetting means that, over its lifespan, a single business can face up to:

4 incidents of burglary

7 incidents of staff theft

20 incidents of theft by an outsider

WHAT EFFECTS DOES THIS CRIME HAVE ON SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE UK?

69%

of SME victims report suffering emotional distress as a result of the crime

Average number of days closed due to crime against SMEs:

33% of victims fear they will be targeted again in the future

42% of victims experience lost income as a result of crime

66% of SMEs consider burglary & theft a threat to the future success of their business

Small and medium sized businesses are hugely important to the UK economy, and to the people who have dedicated their lives to making them work. All this effort is being undermined by a lack of adequate business security, leaving SMEs all over the country devastated by the consequences of burglary, theft or fire.

So, how well is your business protected?

See how your business security could be improved at www.adt.co.uk/business