Are You at Risk of Fraud?

Recording date: March 7, 2012 Featuring: Chris Pierre (Keynorth Professional Services Group) Our expert answers your questions about how to identify and minimize the risks of fraud to your organization. Bonus: Fraud Risk Areas in SMEs and Not-For-Profits       Click to Download  Click on the player below to stream the call or download the recording… Read more >

10 Steps to Reduce Risk of A/P Error and Fraud

Written by Richard MacNeill Accounts Payable (A/P) is one of the more vulnerable areas to fraud in almost any organization.  All cash leaving an organization flows through A/P, so it is important to ensure that payments are properly approved, are made to legitimate suppliers and are for the correct amount.The key to reducing the risk… Read more >

Stretch Every Dollar

Written by Sarah Wiseman 1. Get Free Software There are hundreds of products for free through trial downloads and limited versions. If you can’t find what you’re looking for through Download.com, check out the manufacturer’s site for free offer downloads. 2. Plan for Disaster Arrange for an alternative place to run your business in case… Read more >

Being Efficient and Fraud Free

Written by Sarah Wiseman While there are many different kinds of corporate fraud, it is employee fraud that is the number one cause of fraud in small businesses. No business owner wants to feel that they employ untrustworthy people, however sometimes temptation or personal financial pressures can push even the hardest working, and most trusted… Read more >

What Do You Really Get With an Audit?

Written by Brian Watson Many associations arrange to get audited financial statements each year. It’s often a requirement in the association’s by-laws. But what exactly does an association get when it invests in an audit? The association’s auditor is basically selling confidence in the financial information that is being presented. Financial statements contain essential information… Read more >

Avoiding the Summer Time Blues

Written by Francis Liska The summer season is upon us. For most of us, that means taking time away from business to enjoy some well earned vacation. Yet for some, it is almost impossible to get away. For many, even though they are on vacation, they really can’t leave the business behind for more than… Read more >

Managing Risks – Don’t Be a Victim

Recording date: April 13, 2011 Featuring: Richard Monk (msight Global) and Allan Smith (OTUS Group) In today’s business environment, conditions remain challenging for many, and risk management should be a priority within every organization. Businesses themselves are always changing and a downturn in the economy only adds to the many risks that surround your organization. The ability to anticipate… Read more >

Reduce Risk with Internal Control

Written by Francis Liska Too often, an overreliance is placed on trust which contributes to problems such as fraud, bad decisions, poor allocation of resources and ineffective reaction to errors. Read on to find out how you can avoid these common pitfalls. There are seemingly never ending demands on the owners and managers of most… Read more >