The Silvertrac Extra

Hiring and firing security guards takes confidence. Learn about effective recruiting tips and how to terminate underperforming officers before they cost your company contracts.

For growing security companies, hiring good employees is the most critical decision a business owner can make. Here are 4 questions you need to ask yourself before bringing on any new officers.

Before requiring employees to use their own mobile devices in the workplace, take a look at the recent changes to personal cell phone use laws and how it could impact your security business in the future.

Monday is tougher on security company owners than most. From staffing to incident reporting, a lot stacks up over the weekend. Here’s what you can do to make life easier.

2018 was a BIG year for Silvertrac. Take a look back at the most popular blog posts from Silvertrac this year.

Security companies need to stay up to date on their competitors to stay ahead of the market. Here are some tips to help guide your research.

Showing your client that you see them as more than just another security contract helps build a lifelong partnership. It’s also simpler than it seems.

Security company management software can be an essential tool for improving daily operations. Here's 10 things you can gain by using a guard tour system in your operation.

Security companies are facing high demand and staffing shortages. Smart companies can use these physical security industry trends to their advantage.

Ed Garner of PES Security stops by the show to tell listeners how he hires and trains new security officers for the craziness of Black Friday.