Don’t allow loitering. Loitering simply means people hanging around your place of business, inside or outside, without buying anything. Loitering is a serious problem, if left unchecked, it can:
Discourage customers from coming to your place of business.
Lead to harassment and other problems.
Create a bad image for your business.
Take action against loitering. Remember the following:
You may need to take action when you first observe a potential problem develop, don’t wait until a group gets larger or violence occurs.
Be sure you have a good view of the parking lot, and keep it clean.
See that “no loitering” and “parking restriction” signs are posted.
Politely speak to the person loitering, but never leave your business unattended to go outside.
Never place yourself in an unsafe situation. Call the police, if the person continues loitering.