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Hiring Due Dilligence

Hiring Employees vs. Independent Contractors

There is one question that is almost always asked when we are marketing our services to a prospective client — “Why should I hire you when I can assign security issues to one of my own employees?” We’re glad you asked. Liability and Hiring Issues As you know, a full-time employee comes with some overhead

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What Sets Teachout Security Solutions Apart?

Teachout Security Solutions was founded in 1981 by Bernard K. Teachout, a former Genesee County Sheriff’s Deputy. CEO Joseph Cozart started as an officer for Teachout in 1985 and in 1995 he purchased the company. At that time, Teachout had about 40 officers. Today we have over 400! Since its beginning, Teachout prided itself on

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Mitigate Risk With A Professional Security Provider

We live in a time when it seems like crime is on the rise. Tensions are growing and violence, especially in the workplace, is no longer a rare occurrence. Business owners outsourcing security is becoming a necessary cost of doing business. It is important to vet your potential security services provider. What happens if a

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The Fallacy of Low Price

If you need to buy 10,000 pencils, the price may be the determining factor once you specify the size and whether they need erasers or not. When you need to purchase services, the process is much more complex. Would you hire a computer expert who just finished high school? They may be less expensive, but

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Is Armed Security a Viable Option?

The workplace is a common site of hostilities, with approximately 2 million Americans falling victim to workplace violence each year. The presence of firearms is not always the answer as it can escalate situations far more than they would have needed to be. However, in today’s world, there are places that should have armed security.

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Drawing from the Same Pool of Candidates

The Teachout Difference “Drawing from the same pool of candidates” is a term we have heard many times over the years In the contract security world. At first glance, it makes sense to many when looking at the available options for a contract security provider. Putting a person in a uniform to fill a post

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