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Any one with experience on running a security guard company?

Veteran

Bryant Holmes Chicago, IL

I would like to talk with a Veteran who has an extensive law enforcement background or to someone who has extensive knowledge in running a security guard company.

5 September 2018 1 reply Mentoring

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Advisor

Bernard Agrest Tulsa, OK

Hi Bryant,

I hope you’re doing well and having a great end to your week! Thank you for your service, and for posting your question.

First, keep in mind that the requirements for starting a small business are different from state to state. Beyond that, I’d encourage you to take a look at the resources linked below. They could prove valuable as you start filing the paperwork needed to open up and run your own Security Guard Company.

https://www.fundera.com/resources/veterans-guide-starting-financing-small-business
https://fitsmallbusiness.com/startup-resources-for-veterans/
https://www.designhill.com/design-blog/top-tips-on-how-to-start-a-successful-security-company/

Next, I’d encourage you to utilize our community feature to reach out to advisors who have had experience with starting up their own business. You can search for advisors by location, experience and expertise! Feel free to reach out to as many advisors as you would like, to gain additional perspective. Speaking with them can be useful in understanding common pitfalls that business owners encounter.

Lastly, I’d recommend reaching out to SCORE to see if they could be of any help.
https://www.score.org

I hope this is helpful, and please feel free to reach out if you have any other questions.

Best,

-Bernard.

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