Internal vs Contract One Clear Winner
Contract security costs more and protects less. Here's why building your own team is the smarter choice.
Real Security, Real People
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Side by Side Comparison
Two ways to get security. One clear winner.
Contract
- 40-60% markup on every guard hour
- Different guards every shift - no continuity
- Minimal training (just enough to be legal)
- 100-300% annual turnover - constant retraining
- Zero control over hiring or procedures
Internal
- Pay guards directly - no markup
- Same team every day - knows your business
- Better training - your standards, your way
- 80-90% less turnover - stable team
- Complete control - hire, train, manage
The Math That Changes Everything
3-year savings for Texas businesses
Why Contract Security Fails
The structural problems built into the contractor model:
- The Markup Problem: 40-60% added to every bill
- The Turnover Trap: 300% annual churn
- The Control Issue: You don't choose who guards you
- The Quality Decline: They compete on price, not quality
The Harsh Reality
Contract security companies make money when your guards quit. High turnover means they can bill for new training and charge startup fees repeatedly. Their business model depends on instability.
Internal Security Advantage
Why building your own team makes sense:
- Real Cost Savings: Keep the 40-60% markup
- Stable Team: Your guards become part of your business
- Better Training: Your standards, your procedures
- Improved Security: Familiar faces spot problems faster
The Bottom Line
Contract Security Means:
- Paying more for less quality
- Constant turnover and retraining
- No control over who guards you
- Security that never learns your business
Internal Security Means:
- Saving 20-40% on security costs
- Stable team you choose and train
- Complete control over standards
- Security that becomes part of your team
Texas law now makes it practical to build your own security team. The only question is: why keep paying contractors?
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