Black Friday Store Security in Florida

Black Friday is the far and away the biggest (and baddest) shopping event of the year, with total sales from brick and mortar establishments totaling over $13 billion on Black Friday alone in 2015. For retailers, you have the extra challenge of early opening times, crowd control, shoppers sleeping in tents outside, and long list of potential problems; shoplifting, shrinkage, trampling, brawls, customer confrontations and more. These issues are a headache that eat away at your profit margins. Worse, a major incident on your premises can lead to a lengthy legal battle and financial trouble long after the holidays are but a bad memory.

Black Friday Store Security in Florida

The Holiday Season is when your store is the busiest, the your associates are the most distracted, your fitting rooms and store shelves are the most disorganized, the crowd is more agitated and it’s the time of year the police are the busiest. All of this amounts to one of the most hectic and dangerous environments a store owner will ever see.
ESS Global Corp has been providing black Friday store security in Florida for merchants of all types. Here are some of the major challenges we help you overcome.

Crowd Control and Customer Safety – Simply dealing with the crowds on Black Friday is a challenge. In fact, the majority of deaths and injuries incurred on Black Friday is either due to folks trampled in stampedes or affected by pepper spray. In addition, controlling the biggest crowd of shoppers all year come store opening time, an increased Black Friday security presence can help to ensure that your customers are safe and secure.
Customer Shoplifting/ Employee Shrinkage – With such massive crowds, stores of every kind are unusually vulnerable to theft, especially in light of your staff being overstretched trying to provide service to so many people. Sadly, employee theft is more active during the holidays as well. Not only with your regular employees, but the seasonal help that also knows that come January, they won’t be collecting a paycheck anyways. Employee theft skyrockets because there is so much activity for supervisors to keep tabs on. While a security presence doesn’t guarantee that your Black Friday sales will be completely free of any shrinkage, a visible security force certainly helps.
Hire security for Black Friday
Hiring an ESS store security guard for Black Friday is a great way to help ensure the day goes smoothly, and vastly reduces shoplifting and shrinkage. Just the act of having a visible security presence is enough to prevent many would-be shoplifters. Depending on the size of your business, it may be necessary to take on more than one security guard in order to ensure that the majority of your store is under observation and surveillance.
ESS Global Corp has been providing black Friday store security in Florida for years.
Give us a call for a free consultation.

727-940-7926

Email: info@essglobalcorp.com

Holiday Store Security in Florida

ESS Global Corp provides holiday store security in Florida because for small business owners, the holiday season can be a dream as well as a nightmare. The significant increase in shoppers does wonders for your bottom line and generates brand awareness that can last into the new year. But there is a dark backside to the holidays, because with these benefits comes the need to hire additional staff members as well as additional security.
Holiday store security in Florida
This holiday season as your store begins to fill up, dishonest shoppers and untrustworthy seasonal employees will see it as a more appealing place to take what they’d like without stopping to pay the bill. According to reports by Business News Daily, U.S. retailers are expected to lose over $9 billion dollars from crime this holiday season, mostly from employee theft and shoplifting.
U.S. retailers will lose $4.7 billion through employee theft, $3.8 billion though shoplifting and $400 million through vendor and distribution, according to a new study by the Center for Retail Research.

The losses will represent a 4 percent increase over the same period last year.

Holiday Store Security in Florida

Holiday store security in Florida
Obviously, a profit decrease is exactly the opposite of what you’d hope for the busiest quarter of the year. This is why setting a plan to manage the holiday season’s larger crowds will be crucial to the success of your holiday preparation efforts.
The top three product categories most likely to be stolen over the Christmas period are alcohol, women’s clothing and fashion accessories.
Other attractive targets for crooks and sticky-fingered employees are toys, perfume, health and beauty gift packs and electronic devices such as smartphones and tablet computers.
Also making the top 10 list for thieves are toiletries for men, DVD gift sets and game consoles, food and Christmas decorations, electrical goods including hardware and DIY, watches and jewelry, and chocolates and confectionery.

Theodore Billiris - ESS Global Corp — Theodore Billiris – ESS Global Corp

“The holidays are an attractive time for criminal activities,” according to Theo Billiris at ESS Global. “Thieves take full advantage of busy stores and distracted employees to steal. Retailers need to know that this is the time of year where they face a much bigger threat from professional and semi-professional thieves. The holiday shopping season is when organized retail crime flourishes. Worse, this time of year, the average amount stolen per incident, in much higher than ‘normal’ loss throughout the year.”
ESS Global Corp provides holiday store security throughout Florida. Call the experts in security and keep your holidays calm and profitable.

727-940-7926

Email: info@essglobalcorp.com

Orlando Executive Protection, Celebrity Security – ESS

If you are seeking Orlando Executive Protection, Celebrity Security, or any other security service, here are 5 reasons to call the Global Leader in Security, ESS Global Corp.

Orlando Executive Protection, Celebrity Security and Bodyguards – ESS

International Protection – Sure, we love to work in Florida, it’s our backyard. So we know the lay of the land with regards to Orlando Executive Protection, Celebrity Security and Bodyguard Services. But it’s important to note that with international security projects in over 50 countries, the “global” in ESS Global Corporation is for real. If you are headed out of the country, we are prepared to keep you safe every step of the way.
Bodyguard Recruitment– Most every close protection companies will tell you they hire former military special ops, retired Secret Service agents, law enforcement, and the like. Sure, and we do as well. But ESS Global also has an edge that absolutely no other company in Florida has. As a matter of fact, only a select handful in the US have this same edge.

Choosing The Best– Fact: ESS Global Corporation also runs a Close Protection School. ESS Global Corp is the only Protection School in the state of Florida that is licensed and approved by the US Department of Education. This is a well-known fact in the security business. So the best candidates know where to go to get world class training. And we get to see those agents every day during training, offering positions to the best of the best in each and every class, providing a consistent level of quality, awareness and skills that other security companies never attain because they never know the agent’s skill set until they are out in the field. In the Close Protection industry, that can be dangerous.
Celebrity Bodyguards– ESS has protected celebrities, athletes, public speakers and individuals from all walks of life across the US and throughout the world. So whether it’s the red carpet in Los Angeles, a venue in Las Vegas, a business meeting in Chicago, a concert in Detroit, a promotional event in Dallas, a speaking engagement in Orlando, or a photo op in Tampa, we have you covered.

Executive Protection – ESS Global personnel go through exhaustive executive protection training covering topics such as high risk defensive driving, logistical and travel planning, crisis management, emergency coordination, threat assessment, hand to hand combat, first aid and other disciplines that provide you with the safety and comfort you deserve. Our agents can perform many functions that “armed chauffeurs” and “VIP transportation” companies have never even heard about, much less been trained on.
So if you are looking for Orlando Executive Protection, Celebrity Security, or any other security service, Call ESS Global. We know Florida Security because we are Florida Security.

727-940-7926

info@essglobalcorp.com

Florida G License vs a CWP

At ESS Global, we often get questions on “G” and “CWP” rules, laws and reciprocity, so we thought it was time for a Florida G license vs a CWP “FAQ”, to set the record straight. There is plenty of misinformation, so we consulted with one of our top trainers, Mr. John Goldsboro at S1 Firearms Training. John is an NRA certified firearms instructor and a K licensed firearms instructor for the state of Florida. He is also a firearms and defensive tactics instructor for ESS Global Corp.

Florida G License vs a CWP FAQ

Question: I have a Florida statewide “G” license. Can I carry when driving back and forth from work?
Answer: Yes, you can carry/wear your firearm while traveling directly to/from home/armed post.
Question: If have a Florida “G” license, can I work in other states?
Answer: A Florida “G” license is only valid in the state of Florida. If you want to work armed in that state some require you to have their states armed license and a CWP might not be sufficient. Our advice? Call a law enforcement agency in that state to find out precisely what you need to do to follow the laws in that particular state.
Question: I may be working in the Close Protection industry. Do I get a “G” license because it’s for work? Or do I apply for a personal CWP?
Answer: To work any armed security position in the state of Florida you must have both a Class “D” (Unarmed Security License) and a Class “G” License (Armed Security License). If you plan to carry and you expect to work Close Protection assignments outside of Florida, You’ll want a CWP (as long as it’s in the 35 states that honor a Florida CWP). It’s always best to check the state you are traveling to.
Question: When I get a Florida Concealed Carry Permit, what other states is it valid in and what do I do when traveling through a state which doesn’t recognize my Florida CWP?
Answer: A Florida Concealed weapons permit is valid in the following 35 states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming.
When traveling through the 15 states (and DC) that do not have a reciprocity agreement, ESS Global encourages licensees planning to travel to another state to consult that state’s laws or call a law enforcement agency in that state to find out precisely what carry restrictions apply.
Question: I have a Florida Concealed Weapon/Firearm Permit, but I am not a legal resident of Florida. Can I travel to the states that recognize Florida licenses and still carry a concealed weapon?
Answer: Nope, Florida does not recognize an out-of-state permit that was issued to a non-resident of the licensing state, and other states do not recognize a nonresident Florida carry permit.
Question: I am considering carrying and I recently got an email saying I would need a “Florida Carry Badge”. Is that the same as a permit?
Answer: To carry concealed in the state of Florida you must take a CWP course by a NRA or State Certified instructor or school. After completing the course and successfully submitting your application, you will receive a Florida State CWP Permit Licensed I.D. To legally carry in the state of Florida and its states of reciprocity all you need is your state issued I.D. CWP Badges are not a requirement and that purchase us up to each licensee. These badges are simply a novelty item. Feel free to ignore their implications that these are “required to remain in compliance” and other sales pitches.
Whether you need training for a “D” Security license, a “G” license, or the required training to apply for a concealed weapon permit (CWP), remember that ESS Global Corp is the only protection school in the state of Florida that is licensed by the US Department of Education.

727-940-7926

info@essglobalcorp.com

ESS Global Veteran Hunting Trip With Warrior Outdoors

ESS Global Corp is proud to announce that we have paired with the non-profit Warrior Outdoors organization to send 4 US Veterans on an all-expense paid hunting trip 10-29 through 11-01. Access to the land, food, lodging, equipment, 4 wheelers and more are included.
All these Veteran Heroes need to do is show up.
ESS Global Corporation has had a long history of working with Veterans. Here at ESS we take pride inhonoring our military veterans. We like training and hiring veterans at ESS Global Corp, since military skills blend in nicely with security and protection. We are extremely thankful for what they do for this country. While we are blessed to live in the United States of America, we fully understand that it is because of the efforts of our veterans that makes it all possible.
At any given time, approximately 80% to 85% of our staff are military veterans. We do our best to not only employ veterans, but also refer veterans to other companies for work as well. It is our goal here at ESS Global Corporation to get as many veterans working as possible. It is the least we can do for what you have done for us.
Additionally, ESS Global Executive Protection School is currently in the process of becoming post-9/11 G.I. Bill approved by the Department of Veterans Affairs. However, until this approval is final we offer military discounts on training and gear for all military veterans. We also offer special payment plans for training courses with no interest.
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ESS Global Corp is proud to sponsor this Veteran’s Event. Warrior Outdoors believes that “A Veteran, whether active duty, retired or active national guard or reserve, is someone who in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to “the United States Government” for an amount of up to and including their life.”
If you would like to volunteer or make a donation, please visit http://www.warrioroutdoors.org/

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