LINCOLN82RISK ADVISORY

Small Business Security Advisory

See where your business is actually exposed.

The concern that draws your attention is not always the most important gap. An assessment considers the premises, the procedures and how the business operates each day.

On-site engagements available in Ohio only.

What the assessment covers

Houses of worship

A church runs like a small business, with a few things most businesses don't have: a crowd that arrives at a published time, volunteers in security roles, and families who hand their children to someone else for an hour.

The assessment is the Small Business assessment with added scope for those conditions:

  • Arrival, parking and dismissal, observed during a regular service
  • What greeters, ushers and any safety team are expected to notice and do
  • Children's ministry check-in, release and separation from the crowd
  • Medical response during a service
  • Whether an armed team fits your actual risk, and how that decision is made

You receive the written report, a security plan outline that gives every staff and volunteer position a role, and a one-page reference sheet for your volunteers.

We assess the decision about an armed team. We don't train armed team members or advise on tactics or use of force. When your plan calls for training, we'll point you to qualified instructors.

What you receive

A four-part written assessment, grounded in your property and the conditions observed.

  1. 01

    Internal advisor note

    The advisor’s working note documents the assessment context and reasoning behind the findings.

  2. 02

    Executive summary

    A concise overview of the important findings and the decisions they raise.

  3. 03

    Full assessment report

    Detailed findings tied to the conditions observed, rather than a generic equipment checklist.

  4. 04

    Prioritized action plan

    Recommendations sequenced by what to address first, with a clear basis for each priority.

After the assessment

Implementation support hours are available to help you work through the written recommendations. Scope is agreed directly after the assessment.

FROM A SAMPLE ASSESSMENT

F-06Every employee arms and disarms the alarm with the same code

Priority: Immediate

Observed. The alarm system is armed and disarmed using a single code shared by all staff. Three former employees were never removed from the system because there was nothing individual to remove. Every event in the system log is recorded against the same user.

Why it matters. An alarm log is only useful if it tells you who, not just when. With one shared code, an after-hours entry cannot be attributed, a repeat false alarm cannot be traced to the person who needs retraining, and a departing employee walks out with working access that cannot be revoked without changing the code for everyone. The system is working correctly. It is simply recording nothing you can use.

Recommended. Issue an individual user code to every person who opens or closes. Most panels installed in the last fifteen years support this at no cost, and it is a configuration change rather than a purchase. Revoke individually at separation. Review the log against the schedule once a month.

What we do not do

We write assessments. We do not sell, install, service or monitor security equipment of any kind. We do not provide security personnel, guards or protective details. We do not investigate individuals, run background checks, or research any person's identity, conduct, movements or whereabouts; those requests are referred to licensed Ohio private investigators. Nothing we provide is legal advice. All findings reflect professional judgment and are not guarantees of any outcome.

A conversation first

Start with the question on your mind.

Tell Joe what prompted you to reach out. A free 30-minute consultation is the first step.

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