Outsource vs. Direct Hire — Determine Which is Best for Personal Security Services
Knowing when and what to outsource can be tricky for business owners and managers. Time, money, and necessary skill sets are top contenders that must be weighed in making such decisions.
Services like tax preparation or IT management may come to mind as services you outsource without thinking twice if you’re not a CPA or technology junkie. But other services are worth considering to remain lean and uphold your own high levels of service required to achieve success.
Have you considered direct hire security officers? While this person(s) can provide the presence of security, there are many additional factors to consider. Training, level of security, cost of hiring, and the possibility of turnover must be carefully considered. We’re going to explore the benefits of outsourcing your personal security program to achieve high-level, cost-effective safety and peace of mind.
Why do businesses choose to outsource certain services?
If you’re in the construction, hospitality, the medical field, or plan events, you likely don’t also have a background in private security. The main goals of adding a security presence to your business or event are to deter crime and provide peace of mind. Achieving these two goals benefit the business, its employees, and visitors; people like knowing someone is looking out for them. But without the proper training and procedure implementation, these expected benefits could be in jeopardy.
When it comes to adding an on-site security officer, consider the following:
What are the costs of hiring, managing, and training a security officer?
Do I have the time to dedicate to creating a security program that will meet my own expectations
Your time and skills are likely best used to support your core business. At Twin City Security, we have decades’ worth of experience in creating and implementing successful, long-term private security programs.
Consider the following tasks and costs you’ll avoid by partnering with a local security outfit:
Time researching the industry
Sourcing a uniform and materials
Writing and posting a job
Scheduling and interviewing for the position
On-going scheduling, employee maintenance
Our large on-call staff sets us apart from our competition. We’re ready to fill new positions and cover varying shifts, saving you or your team added administrative time.
Beyond the peace of mind, a top-notch security program provides, you also go home at the end of the day knowing we have you covered.
Maintaining additional personnel comes at a cost in the form of dollars and time
With a clear understanding of the time and cost associated with implementing a thorough security plan; security will undoubtedly fall into the category of services worth outsourcing.
At the end of the day, you must measure the time and return that would go into achieving a successful result. Budget clarity, staffing consistency, and level of service are the key benefits of partnering with a contract security guard company.
Level of security
A uniformed direct hire can provide a security presence — there is real value in the presence alone. But if you’ve taken responsibility for the overall security program, will you be confident in the level of safety and service you will receive?
If it’s time to hire a professional, Twin City Security is your answer in Southeast Minnesota. When you partner with Twin City Security, we take all the administrative and added expenses off your plate. You will receive consistent high-level services, our years of industry knowledge, and budget clarity.
Twin City Security has been a leading provider of personal security programs to business throughout Minnesota since 1973. Dean Mikel, the regional manager of the Rochester area branch has been with the company for 27 years. Dean communicates with every new account to personally assure the high company standards are upheld for every new account. Dean, along with the operations team, remains available to company contacts to assure 100% satisfaction throughout the duration of the contract.