If you own a relatively small company, you may think that expense account fraud is something that’s a much bigger worry for large firms where there’s a lot of anonymity and paperwork jungles. As it turns out, however, small companies see almost double the amount of...
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Put the time of delivery in your supplier contracts
When you create a contract with a supplier, your main focus lies on what specific parts and materials you need and what you are going to pay for them. You need to ensure that you can budget properly and pay only what you agreed upon delivery. You also need to make...
Signs you and your business partner may have a dispute
Working with a business partner is an attractive and yet somewhat complex proposition. You need to find someone who can add to the skills you have and make the company more successful. You also need someone who can get along with you and work with you as an equal....
Have you trained your staff about email wire fraud?
Quite a few people think of email fraud as a joke. People are quick to reference hokey emails sent from someone claiming to be a Nigerian prince or shady websites advertising cut-rate medications if someone were to ask them about email fraud. While both of those...
Didn’t get paid for your work? A mechanic’s lien could help
You work hard in the aviation industry. As a mechanic, you work on planes for many individuals, making sure that they’re ready to fly. It’s always your goal to get planes in perfect shape because any errors could lead to crashes or serious accidents. As someone who...
What to do when a business rivalry turns ugly
A friendly rivalry with another store or company can actually be good for business -- just ask Coke and Pepsi. However, rivalries can sometimes turn very ugly very fast. When another business uses deceptive or otherwise wrongful practices to deliberately damage your...
Should you file a lien if a client doesn’t pay?
When an aircraft carrier doesn’t pay you like they should, one of the options is to pursue a claim of lien. An airplane claim of lien helps you get the money you need by preventing the customer from selling the plane without the lien being released. A mechanic’s lien,...
Business owners, beware of these common fraudulent scams
Owning a business is the ideal example of the American dream for many residents of Houston, TX. It takes a lot of patience and hard work to create a successful business so the last thing you need is a nefarious party to defraud you out of your money or goods. Scammers...
Are you having an employment contract dispute?
When you hire a new employee, you present them with a contract for their review. If they’re okay with the terms and conditions of employment, they’ll sign the contract thus allowing you to move forward with the onboarding process. While all of that sounds easy enough,...
How to teach your employees to avoid wire fraud
Email-based wire fraud is a big problem for businesses of all sizes. If you’re a small business owner, you probably know to watch out for phishing scams in your email, but are your employees equally aware of the risks? Wire fraud leads to more than a billion dollars...
