Follow the Money: How Small Business Owners Catch Fraud Before It's Too Late
Stop guessing where your profits went. Start following the money.
Your financial statements tell a story. Do you know how to read between the lines?
Every dollar that flows through your business leaves a trail. When those trails hit a dead end, or loop back into an employee's pocket, you are facing fraud. The problem is that most small business owners and managers aren't trained to see the clues hiding in plain sight on their own spreadsheets.
Follow the Money: How Small Business Owners Catch Fraud Before It's Too Late turns you into the detective your business desperately needs.
Author John Martin cuts through the complex accounting jargon to provide a clear, actionable roadmap for uncovering deceit. This book gives you the magnifying glass you need to expose schemes ranging from fake invoices and payroll padding to inventory theft and skimming.
Inside this practical guide, you will discover:
The 10 most common fraud schemes targeting small businesses today.
How to "think like a thief" to identify your company's weakest security points.
Step-by-step protocols for investigating suspicions quietly and effectively.
Crucial advice on when to handle it internally and when to call the authorities.
How to build a culture of integrity that discourages theft before it starts.
If you suspect foul play, or simply want to ensure your defenses are ironclad, this book is your essential resource.
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