As millions of Americans know, Ring cameras, alarms, sensors, and doorbells can be a powerful tool for deterring threats and keeping your property safe. But did you know small businesses can also use Ring products to optimize their productivity, proactively manage security, and even empower their teams?
Keep reading to learn how two small businesses are using Ring solutions in innovative ways, to uncover insights that help them improve their operations, and find out how you can utilize these solutions at your small business, too.
How real small businesses are using Ring to grow and thrive
Small businesses across various industries are discovering new ways to integrate Ring’s flexible devices and features, and the real-time insights they provide, into their day-to-day workflows. Here’s how real businesses are using Ring devices in their operations.
Turning security cameras into operational insights
Security cameras aren’t just for security. At Compass Coffee, they’ve also revealed insights into how the business operates day-to-day. With more than 65 cameras across 25 locations, Compass Coffee’s leadership can analyze customer flow and wait times remotely, without needing to be on-site, by reviewing footage. Staff time the customer experience from entry to exit using stopwatches, and compare trends across seasons and time periods, helping boost operational performance.
They also review video footage to measure queue lengths, customer interaction patterns, and overall service efficiency — turning video analytics into actionable metrics. Teams can also use video clips during onboarding and training, helping reinforce good practices based on real interactions.
Proactively preventing theft and monitoring business locations
Ring’s 24/7 monitoring and professional threat deterrence solutions are invaluable to helping businesses protect their assets and prevent crime before it happens. At Jay-Crew Landscape, implementing Virtual Security Guard — which activates live surveillance from a security professional when an intruder is detected — and outdoor cameras like Spotlight Cam Pro, have helped prevent break-ins at their business. The system even detected a hidden fence breach that could have led to future losses.
With real-time alerts and two-way communication, businesses are notified in real time of incidents, and monitoring professionals can call for emergency services when needed.
Empowering teams to resolve issues faster
Ring cameras help reduce the need for management to track down witnesses or rely on secondhand reports when incidents occur. 24/7 Recording continuously records audio and video, day and night, allowing teams to review footage instantly and resolve issues on the spot. Businesses like Jay-Crew Landscape use this footage to speed up investigations and help prevent future incidents.
Easy access to video records also enables businesses to respond compassionately and accurately to customer service complaints, thereby protecting both their personnel and business. Plus, Ring offers industry-leading cloud storage for up to 180 days of video event history, so teams can revisit footage long after incidents have passed.
With real-time alerts and two-way communication, businesses are notified in real time of incidents, and monitoring professionals can call for emergency services when needed.
Streamlining security management across teams
Ring offers businesses a security option that doesn’t drain their time or resources. It’s easy-to-install cameras and alarms support scalability for multi-location companies like Compass Coffee and Jay-Crew Landscape. For both businesses, implementing Ring has made it easier to monitor daily activities, improve workplace accountability, and stay aligned with team members across different store locations.
Ring’s customizability and flexible plans work just as well for hands-on owners as they do for distributed teams. Jay-Crew Landscape, for example, delegates surveillance access to branch managers, empowering them to oversee their site’s safety and employee check-ins using Ring cameras. This level of control helps each location stay efficient and responsive.
Managing multiple locations from anywhere
Leaders at Compass Coffee use Ring for real-time visibility across all cafes, saving time and travel while ensuring consistent standards. The added convenience enables leaders to manage production and logistics proactively.
In the roastery, cameras can help staff identify production line issues, allowing them to correct problems before they escalate. The team also uses Ring doorbells to monitor their loading dock, eliminating the need for constant staffing. Instead, a designated daily “dockmaster” responds only when deliveries arrive.
Scaling technology as business grows
With Ring’s modular setup and flexible plans, as a business grows, so can their security solutions. At Compass Coffee, for example, the internal tech team piloted and customized their installations to fit their business, ensuring the system could grow and scale as they expanded.
Whether managing a few storefronts or dozens of locations, Ring offers predictable pricing and easy add-on services that make long-term budget management straightforward — a significant benefit for the team at Jay-Crew Landscape. Subscriptions are flexible with no long-term contracts required, and videos are encrypted by default, giving companies the control and protection they need without a heavy financial commitment.
Why choose Ring for your small business?
There are a lot of options on the market for small businesses seeking security solutions, but Ring’s stand out with features like:
- Customizable security solutions. From choosing DIY or professional installation to managing alerts and devices from one intuitive dashboard, Ring lets you boost your business’s security on your own terms.
- Simple pricing plans. Ring’s transparent Standard and Premium plans are easy to understand and help you predictably manage your monthly business security expenses.
- 24/7 protection and monitoring. With access to video history for monitoring or audits — plus Smart Video Search to quickly locate specific footage— you stay protected and in-the-know even when you’re not onsite.
- Professional threat deterrence. Ring’s Virtual Security Guard offers proactive, human monitoring to keep a watchful eye on your business in your absence and help deter intruders before incidents escalate.
Empower your business with smarter security solutions
Ring gives small businesses the tools they need to stay in control of their security, operations, and budget, making it easy for them to keep an eye on their business, improve workflows, and respond quickly when it matters. Ring helps them protect what they’ve built, and do it from anywhere.
To learn how Ring devices can help your small business, visit Ring Business today.
