The Next President Should be a Security Guard Company Owner

As we glue ourselves to our TVs watching the presidential debates, whether you’re a Republican, a Democrat, or Independent you have to agree with me on one thing.  That one thing is that being a security guard company owner would be great preparation for the next President of the United States.  Not to demean or trivialize the most powerful position on the planet, but think about these six comparisons:

1. It can be a thankless job

Like the presidency, being a security guard company owner can sometimes be a thankless job.  Don’t get me wrong, when you get it right you’re riding high and everyone loves you.  But when you get it wrong, very few people will have a kind word for you.

2. A security guard company owner can handle stress

If you’ve seen the before and after pictures of US Presidents, then you can probably guess how stressful that job is.  But then again, look at the before and after picture of any security guard company owner after eight years.  Speaking from personal experience, I’m pretty sure you will see a considerable increase in the “gray hair ratio” for anyone holding either position.

3. Getting that call at 3am is routine

Do you remember Hillary Clinton’s “3am” TV ad?  It went like this:

“It’s 3 a.m., and your children are safe and asleep, who do you want answering the phone?”

Well, at 3am most security guard company owners are probably just getting warmed up for a night of surprise field inspections and/or having convinced an officer to work a double to cover an open shift.  3am…bring it on.

4. Security guard company owners know how to work miracles on a tight budget

Although balancing the national budget seems to be an almost impossible task nowadays, security guard company owners know how to work miracles on a shoe string budget.  With the pressure from clients wanting more service for smaller billing rates, tackling the national budget would be a piece of cake.

5. Dealing with a congress is easier than dealing with a security guard union

Not that I have much experience in the area of unions, I know a few people who do.  Based on the stories that I’ve heard, being able to negotiate a security guard union contract is great practice for getting congress working again.

6. The president needs to understand small business

I strongly believe that the President of The United States should have an understanding of how small business works.  Check out these statistics about small business:

  • The 28 million small businesses in America account for 54% of all U.S. sales.
  • Small businesses provide 55% of all jobs and 66% of all net new jobs since the 1970s.
  • The 600,000 plus franchised small businesses in the U.S. account for 40% of all retail sales and provide jobs for some 8 million people.
  • The small business sector in America occupies 30-50% of all commercial space, an estimated 20-34 billion square feet.

Small businesses are a huge driver of the economy and we need to ensure that they are free to blossom.  As a security guard company owner, you understand the challenges that face small businesses and what it takes for them to be successful.

So what do you think of these comparisons? Do you think that a President that has been a security guard company owner would make a good President?  Please feel free to leave your comments below.

 

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By Courtney Sparkman

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