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In the first post of this series, we talked about how private contract security wages are tied to what clients are willing to pay. Now I want to take you a little deeper. One of the biggest misunderstandings in this field is when someone says, “The client is paying $25 an hour, so why am I not making $25 an hour?” That question makes sense if you have never seen what goes on behind the scenes. The truth is, a company cannot simply hand the entire bill rate over to the guard.

Security guards are often associated with authority, uniforms, and the ability to respond quickly to emergencies. Yet one of the most valuable skills a security guard brings to any environment is far less visible and far more powerful: the ability to defuse conflict through calm, non-aggressive communication. Whether in office buildings, shelters, retail stores, public events, hospitals, or residential complexes, conflicts and tense situations can arise unexpectedly. Before a

At Enterprise Security Consulting and Training Inc. (ESCT), we believe that opportunity should never be limited by circumstance. For many individuals entering or re-entering the workforce, the challenges of transportation, training costs, childcare, and language can create real obstacles to success. To address these barriers, ESCT has launched several key initiatives designed to help our team members start strong and stay successful. Among these are the Guard Transportation A