Remove debris such as stones or bricks which could be used to break a window or vandalize. High-technology businesses should be wary of economic theft. Competitive bids, trade or marketing secrets and other corporate information are valuable assets to sophisticated thieves. If travelling abroad, try to arrange your meetings in your country's consulate. Back up your computer data.
Computers are valuable commodities in the stolen goods market.
Back up your hard-drive daily and store the backup away from your computer equipment to minimize the loss. Mark office equipment with identification engravings, to make them less attractive on the stolen-goods market. Some police forces will lend the engraving equipment for free. If the equipment turns up as a result of subsequent criminal investigations, the equipment can be returned. Retail outlets should research electronic article merchandising systems which require attaching a tag to each item.