Fraud costs companies millions of dollars every year. However, for most accountants and auditors, catching or preventing fraud is not the focus of their job. We look at what’s involved, and what potential solutions may be available to help tackle the problem. In a recent report, auditors were found to have detected only 4% of occupational frauds committed, and it is not … [Read more...]
6 Things Your Small Business Should Outsource as it Grows
If you’re like many small business owners, you were the only employee who clocked in on an opening day! Startup entrepreneurs often have to handle every aspect of running a business on their own. However, as sales grow, the time you spend being the chief marketing officer, head accountant, and supply chain manager starts to take away from the time you can spend on delivering … [Read more...]
SEO for Startups: A Smart Guide for Entrepreneurs
To startups and small businesses, SEO might seem daunting. Why so? They lack the requisite budget and technical skills. Owing to these constraints, SEO is often an afterthought for startups. They are often so involved in coping with competition and establishing their brands that they forget to reap SEO benefits. Topping the SERPs (search engine results pages) is … [Read more...]
Can Team Building Be Done Remotely?
The world is currently in a new situation, one we’ve not dealt with before in our modern society. A pandemic is sweeping the globe and more and more people are being requested to work from home for the time being to prevent the spread of coronavirus. For some industries, this is business as normal and they will be used to hiring staff remotely from all over the world and … [Read more...]
6 Tips to Keep Your Small Business Finances in Order
If you’re a small business owner, you might feel a little overwhelmed by the prospect of keeping your company finances organized. There’s payroll, your invoices, expenses, receipts, travel costs, insurance, rent, utilities, etc. And those are just a few of the different moving financial pieces you may need to monitor as a business owner. Not to mention, you have to figure out … [Read more...]