If you’re a retail jeweler who specializes in luxury watches, now is not the time to let your guard down.

The Jewelers Security Alliance reported 30 smash-and-grabs and 40 gunpoint robberies during the first half of 2016 — some of which have occurred at businesses in upscale locations with extensive security.

The total number of crimes and amount of losses in the jewelry industry declined year-over-year through the first six months of 2016, according to the Jewelers Security Alliance.

Unlike tornadoes, earthquakes, and flash floods, hurricane forecasts allow individuals in affected areas more time to evacuate or take shelter.

As a business owner, the option to evacuate may never enter your mind, as you are completely focused on the well-being of your business. However, if you are in a susceptible area, not knowing how to prepare for a hurricane could spell major trouble for both you and your operations.

If you're in the jewelry industry, silicosis is a term you should probably be familiar with.

In the mid-2000s it was brought to the forefront because foreign gem cutters and jewelry manufacturers were allowing their employees to operate around unsafe levels of silica dust.

Put yourself in the shoes of a criminal.

If you were trying to steal jewelry without anyone immediately noticing, when and how would you do it?