Which Security Companies Are You Bidding Against?

A lot of small to medium-sized security guard companies see the large national firms and the low bidders as their competition. This is why they're wrong.
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[@Gegengrupenfuhrur]

I'm glad I found this channel ( albeit late),but as a supervisor for a multi national my company charges roughly $27 an hour for an $18 per hour security team leader. You did a great job on this video and the information within, hopefully these figures can help anyone else watching this.

[@Officerreports]

Thanks Gegengrupenfuhrur! Appreciate you taking the time to watch!

[@Mayite345]

Thanks for the information.I am starting my own security company,which I am still in process of getting the paper work in place. I have done everything and now waiting for our regulating body to come and do an inspection. It has been a process but I believe i will make it happen.

[@coolwipkid1156]

All those large companies charge a crazy high rate to the client and pay there employees the bare minimum. The employee turnover rate is huge because they give the client a homeless looking security guard.

[@Officerreports]

Thanks for the comment! I totally agree that security companies aren't paying their officers nearly enough and I think that's becaus many don['t know now to sell their services. IMHO

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[@MrJorgewlomba]

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[@prodextron]

I worked for Securitas, G4S, and two small security companies that are long gone. Securitas is the worse. Wanted clean-shaven males, guards had to pay to hem their pants, work 16 hours, barely a day off, all for $8.25/hr. If you worked at multiple sites you got pro-rated. An example is, you work one site for $9/hr, then another site for $11/hr, you were paid $10/hr. I see what you meant by bottom-feeders. After leaving contract security all together, a local company out of Nebraska was looking for candidates for their expansion into the midwest. The pay was $12/hr. I have 14 years of military service, was a state prison guard for two years, a sworn police officer for a year and worked at Brinks for two years. They were adamant about me joining their company and leaving my $29/hr govt auto mechanic job. When I refused due to low pay, they said I was entitled. Now, when I see any security guards in the city I live in, they look like they dragged a homeless person off the street and put them in a uniform.

[@TheJbauer76]

Solid content. Thank you

[@markgrove2561]

Thank you Courtney for that video on approaching the right businesses to get business for a guard company. I use Officer Reorts daily and love it! I work for a canadian security company and not sure how to apprach the right businesses for a security consulting business i want to start. But you are right about focusing locally to get business I understand. I would be interested in interviewing you.

[@Officerreports]

Hi Mark, thanks for checking out the video and leaving the comment. Let me know when you're ready for the interview!

[@markgrove2561]

Thanks Courtney, I'll come up with a few questions over the weekend while i'm working.

[@Officerreports]

Just let me know when. :-)

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Thank you for this video . what just said applies to every business. I just feel I still have a long way to go.

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You got this!

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[@Officerreports]

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[@anitaw6313]

Thank you for your generous offering of such important accurate information. I have owned my company for 24 years and I have noticed changes in the way bids are constructed. I feel a bit outdated .

[@Officerreports]

Hi Anita W, yes I think it’s the nature of all businesses. As buyers get more informed the way that they buy will change as well. What do you think the biggest change is?

[@anitaw6313]

OfficerReports.com .In the days when I began quotes were a number for hourly rate per guard . Different security programs were different charges . Stationeries being the most expensive. It was one number for each type of service. Now I get questioned about how much for insurance, what am I paying my guard , what is my margin ? It’s like I have to show my work like we did in school math class. Also services have changed . I get calls from very frustrated businesses who use a global company but they stay with the company because they use their software for employees badges and clock ins . So they guard may be awful but his company has taken some human resource duties and he had job security.

[@Officerreports]

Anita W Yes, that is where we are with the security guard industry. Those things were really starting to come into reality when I was selling my company. I have a couple of questions for you regarding the experiences you talked about. Would you mind if I contacted you?

[@anitaw6313]

@@Officerreports No , I wouldn't mind at all.

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Thanks so much for the kudos Karen Milton! We're trying out best to keep people happy. We've got a couple of big updates coming out pretty soon. :-)

[@leisabrown4514]

Where do I look for bids

[@redlionesv]

interesting. Good to know. Looking into starting my own company in a few years

[@Officerreports]

Red Lion 718 good luck! Let us know if we can be of assistance.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I would not set up a new firm in metro Orlando, central FL. I'd say 60-70% are "bottom feeders". These are jokers who cant maintain payroll, cant buy or maintain vehicle fleets; duty vehicles. They get security contracts then lose them in 60-90 days.

[@mirzaakbarhussainbarlas9620]

thanks for the mail. I am security Consultant for the past 30 year .since 1991 after leaving service, I have established 18 security company in Pakistan. I agree with you. Presently I am also Co-founder & Advice to Guards Mark Security Service based in Karachi Pakistan

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Hi Mirza! Our pleasure, we love to be associated with someone with your experience and background! Stay safe, stay healthy!

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[@agodkin223]

Which website do you bid for contracts?

[@bryanlambert5058]

so this might be a dumb question but what are 128's and 168's? is that like an annual budget the client will pay?

[@guidofeliz8384]

I scheduled a phone interview with Allied Universal. NO ONE CALLED. The recruiter or manager assigned to interview me for a nice site that pays $20 an hour wasted my time applying online. I need a security guard job desperately. Falling behind with all my bills. I am former Navy and cannot get a job in NY, a state that favors illegal aliens over legal citizens. Thank God I have some cash put aside for a rainy day. QUESTION Why would Allied schedule a phone interview and then never call? I feel that the interviewer does not care as long as he or she has an income. It's not a good impression, honestly.

[@amaambosilas4287]

I need your assistance

[@joestetz8325]

40 . 128. 168??? What does that mean?

[@Officerreports]

The number of hours per week for the contract. ;-)

[@Kidsongames69]

Good Morning I just started my company. I just wanted to know if you can give me an insight on how to find bids

[@Officerreports]

Hi Vincent! I'd love to help. Have you looked at Video 6 and Video 9 in the How To Start A Security Guard Company Series?

[@markgrove2561]

Bcc: Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 13:26:01 -0400 Subject: Re: New reply on "Thanks Courtney, I'll come up with a few questions over the weekend while i'm working." Hi Courtney, Mark Grove here. Before I ask you a few questions,just letting you know it was my boss--the owner of the security company called Star Security here in London,Ontario who stated us using the Officer Reports App. I love it for daily activities reporting,incidents and even maintenance reports! Okay,since your yime is limited I will ask only two questions based on the video you gave on why smaller companies providing guard services should not try to compete for the same contracts as the national security companies. Mark Grove: If you own a small security company of say 5 guards at most,and only provide guard services ----- Message truncated -----

[@Officerreports]

Hi Mark, your questions got cut off. Please feel free to email them to [e-mail]. :-)

[@camerongarcia3128]

Okay, I like the content, but now comes a question. If a brand new security company wants to bid against companies that have 100 clients or so. Just where do you find the information so you can beat those hundreds of brand new security companies that are looking for work?

[@jayglenn82]

It’s annoying how everyone wants to keep it a”secret.” I would just be proactive. Figure it out

[@tlmyers4689]

What do you mean by 40s 168s etc.... Im new to this business.

[@eddiemurdakhayev1392]

Billable hours for the week, these are small contracts that don't really get the attention from companies like G4S, Securitas, etc.. and even if a site that has 128 hours a week is covered by a vendor like Allied, the chances are the service is terrible because a security company of that size doesn't really put much effort into keeping a site with 128 hours.

[@bilalkhan5123]

I want to quit my security guard career I started my own have zero business but many reputed client are ready to work with me I have covenced them my problems are to give them quotation . I want to improve security guard life and facilities in India I want to set a stage limit for guards . kindly give me some solution on this

[@martinnihadii2955]

I run a security business and i pay my guys 1099 . Would you recommend W2s or 1099 and whats the difference?

[@Officerreports]

Great question Martin Nihad! 1099's security guard are not allowed in most states in the US. 1099's essentially means that the officers are contractors and not employees. In most states security companies have to be licensed and security officers don't have security companies licenses so they can't be 1099's. If the department of labor or IRS does an audit and finds that they are employees and not 1099 contractors, you're looking at a HUGE tax bill which you could be PERSONALLY liable for. Talk to your accountant/attorney ASAP.

[@marcdemmon208]

There are deffrant style of security some with big ego I believe the kiss principle keep it simple security company

[@bAbYkEkONA]

What is 40s, 120s and 168s??

[@Officerreports]

Those are the number of hours per week you provide security at a site.

[@cullen2106]

Do you have peeple that are really reliable at all?

[@Officerreports]

We had very reliable people as well as those who were very unreliable. The unreliable ones are the ones that you have to weed out.

[@davidbishop5467]

Small company here in trinidad. I'm pushing to be on top. Its tough but i'm learning to manifest through the Living God. I hope we meet up in the future at some point. #OneVoice

[@melodyjackson212]

We have a security guard company that is the most coruptest I've ever seen . . how do I get their licence supended

[@Officerreports]

Hi Melody Jackson! Thanks for checking out the video and I'm sorry to hear about your situation. You'd have to contact the licensing body in your state to get a better understanding of what your options are. Good luck and stay positive!

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[@marcdemmon208]

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[@melodyjackson212]

Do you not think that people are deserving of security guards who have character and integrity. Not a thief or immature guards with no train on how to treat people . .but covering up sex traffic and drugs

[@Officerreports]

Great question Melody Jackson. I actually think that people, in general, should be of good character and have integrity. Whether they are security officers, security guard company owners, or the people sitting in the thousands of board rooms across the globe. We ALL have to be good people who are always trying to get better! I hope that answered your question.

[@brotherbanks]

Can you mentor me?

[@Officerreports]

Hi Michael Banks! We don't "mentor" security guard companies because that would create a conflict of interest with our other security guard customers. We do try to make ourselves available for consulting though. :-)

[@brotherbanks]

How much do you charge for consulting?

[@Officerreports]

Hi Michael Banks. You can book consulting time with this link. clarity.fm/courtneysparkman

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[@Officerreports]

Thanks for the feedback giedre vaiciene, we will definitely take that into consideration!

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