Noah's Restaurant

In today’s competitive environment, you need accounting software that supports you as you manage your business. Providing an electronic shoebox is not enough. Meeting government reporting requirements is not enough. You need more. What we’re talking about is information that may be critical to the management of your business but not essential for your bookkeeper.

77% of business owners miss deadlines or business opportunities because of technology malfunctions in their small business. Additionally, 75% of owners feel that a crashed computer was more disruptive to their business than a sick employee.

Hiring and HR Fraud can create unwarranted costs, harm, and a ruined reputation for an organization. Morally challenged candidates can become creative writers, padding their resumes with claims of experience and exaggerated education.   What can leaders do?  This article identifies 4 critical steps that leaders can use to protect their organizations.
By Denise McClure, CPA, CFE, Averti Fraud Solutions, LLC

According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), expense reimbursement frauds result in a median loss of $26,000 per incident and represent 14.5% of all employee fraud.  A 2011 KPMG analysis of fraud suggests that the typical employee committing expense reimbursement fraud is male, aged 36 to 45, has been with his company for more than 10 years, and holds a senior job in finance.

There's no denying that maintaining inventory is essential to operating a retail business. Many owners start their businesses because they are personally attached to the products they sell and have a passion for their merchandise. Every retailer needs products for customers to buy, and business owners often consider inventory their most valuable asset. Mismanaging that asset can be detrimental. Here is a look at some of the ways poorly managed inventory affects your business's bottom line.