U.S. businesses may want to operate abroad for many reasons. Examples include opportunities to grow their customer bases, diversify revenue streams, establish […]

Business owners generally experience a range of emotions — including anger, bewilderment and embarrassment — if fraud occurs in their organization. Fraud can feel personal because it […]

Do your company’s 2026 strategic plans include a business acquisition? Whether you already have your eye on a target or are still weighing options, plan now for extensive financial […]

Does your business let regulars run tabs? Customers who maintain tabs in restaurants, bars and retail shops are often profitable, and it may be in your best interest to […]

Brandjacking occurs when an individual or group misappropriates a company’s brand identity and uses it for financial gain or, […]

The “fraud triangle” is a three-legged model that explains the generally required conditions for a worker to commit occupational fraud: 1) incentive, 2) opportunity and 3) rationalization. Twenty years ago, fraud experts […]

When your retail store closes for the day, does some of your merchandise walk out the back door? “Shrinkage” generally occurs when employees, customers […]

In 2024, a whopping 22.4 billion parcels were shipped in the United States, according to shipping management vendor Pitney Bowes. […]

Benford’s Law was first popularized by physicist Frank Benford in 1938, but it’s a statistical concept that remains relevant today — particularly in […]

Small businesses often discount their products and services for employees, friends, family and loyal customers. Unfortunately, these well-meaning practices can lead to misuse, […]