Protect Your Jewels: Lessons from a French Jewelry Heist for Small Businesses
Recently, headlines were made by a high-profile jewel theft in France, where a jewelry store lost a fortune in irreplaceable pieces. While the story is dramatic, it’s a powerful reminder for small businesses everywhere: you have jewels, too. But your treasures may not be diamonds or gold—they may be your information, inventory, proprietary processes, secret recipes, employees, and customers. In fact, these assets could be even more valuable to your business than any precious gem.
Reminder: Customers defines value and what quality means for your business. Protecting those things is essential to maintaining customer trust and delivering on your promises.
What Are Your Business Jewels?
Client and employee data
Inventory and physical assets
Proprietary information and trade secrets
Unique processes or recipes
Your reputation and customer trust
Security Tips for Small Businesses
Conduct regular security assessments to identify vulnerabilities in your facility, technology, and processes.
Limit access to sensitive areas and information—only those who need it should have it.
Use strong passwords and update them regularly; enable multi-factor authentication where possible.
Train your team on security best practices, including recognizing phishing attempts and reporting suspicious activity.
Secure physical spaces with locks, alarms, and surveillance where appropriate.
Back up critical data offsite or in the cloud to prevent loss from theft or disaster.
Review vendor and partner access to ensure third parties don’t become a weak link.
When Was Your Last Security Assessment?
If you can’t remember—or if it’s been over a year—it’s time for a check-up. Protect your jewels before someone else tries to take them.
Contact Quality Center to schedule a facility security assessment and safeguard what matters most to your business. Don’t wait until it’s too late—protect your jewels today!
