It’s a fact that small to medium size business struggle with occupational fraud during the holidays. BookKeeping Express CEO Keith Mueller wrote “Preventing Holiday Season Employee Theft” in Small Business Opportunities. The article recommends that business owners safeguard their company during the holiday season and beyond with the following steps:
- Pre-employment background checks
- More than one employee overseeing the financial system
- Limit employee access to back-office information
- Spot-check audits
- Outsource sensitive financial systems
Enjoy the full article and have a happy, safe and fraud-free holiday season!