Fraud Prevention Starts with You (Updated 2023)

Fraudsters are often thought of as external actors, but can often be internal

Imagine working hard to hit the next level in your business.  The money is flowing well, the business is profitable.  Then, someone comes along and decides to take a significant chunk of what you have earned.  That is exactly what happened to my dentist’s practice. Several years ago, my dentist’s practice was a victim of fraud.  It was an inside job.  An employee embezzled more than $2 million.  After the incident, the […]

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7 Critical Lessons Any Small Business Owner Can Take From their P&L Statement

Entrepreneurs love the P&L statement. Why? Because it’s focused on profitability. Scrolling down to find what is on the bottom line is like opening a present on Christmas. However, the bottom line is not the only good thing to be found on a P&L. There are so many other gems to be found within this financial statement, lessons that will help you boss better (and more profitably).

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Cash is Queen: My Favorite Financial Statement and Why it Should Be Yours Too

How do you determine if you’re running a successful business?  Do you look at sales revenue? Is it what you see when you check your bank account balance? Do you look at your profit on your P&L statement? Is it based on your business’s increase in customers or clients? Perhaps success is receiving all 5-star Google reviews! All of these methods can help you track your business’s performance, but they’re […]

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