Free resources for security company owners

Everything on this site that is free to use, in one place: the tools we recommend, a calculator for working out what to charge, licensing requirements for every state, and the guides we have written along the way.

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Tools We Recommend for New Security Companies — guard management, scheduling, background checks, formation, insurance, payroll and accounting, with the questions worth asking before you buy any of them

Security Guard Bill Rate Calculator — our free tool: what an hour of coverage really costs you, and what you need to charge for it

Security licensing by state — every state licenses security companies differently. This links to the requirements for all 50 states and Washington, D.C.

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How to license your security company

How to land government security contracts

Setting up a toll free number for your security business

SEO for security guard companies

Registering your security guard company and obtaining an EIN number