A lot of people have now started working from home, either as a part time or full time business. It certainly has a lot of conveniences, but it can also be an added incentive for would be thieves to target your home. They may assume that there is some extra value there that would warrant the risks of a home break in.

Your risk depends on the type of business you are operating, as well as how well your location is advertised regarding your home business. Many home businesses also have a online website, and many times the physical address even though it is not open to the public can show here.

If you are maintaining any type of physical inventory then of course this is at risk. You may not have a large amount but if is of high value then it is a potential target for burglars.

Just the added electronic equipment that comes with a at home business can be enticing. Most like to use top quality computers, good printers, and other accessories that can bring a thief a decent profit on the black market if he can obtain them.

It is worth doing a security check of your home to see what your vulnerable areas may be. It may be in the past you have not been that concerned as you live in a good area and there doesn’t seem to be any increase in the crime of theft. This is no reason to take a chance now though, and beefing up your security doesn’t have to be difficult.

It all begins with the doors and windows as they are the most common points of entry for the thief. Having good locks on them is a must. Even if you have an alarm system, if your locks are weak a thief can be in and out in no time at all, which doesn’t give emergency responders a chance to arrive on scene.

Take a look through some of our other posts for some great hints on how you can be proactive in beefing up your home security. Then as a final measure speak to the pros at pre-lock and they will tell you exactly what you need to add further protection to your home which will also be beneficial to your home business protection.