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Protect Your Small Business Assets With Internal Controls.

Posted by Andrew Seiler on Mon, Jun 06, 2016 @ 07:00 AM

What are internal controls and what do they do for my business? 

Internal controls are processes and procedures that are in place to safeguard the assets of a business.  This is a short summary of the purpose of internal controls, and is intended to encourage small businesses to understand and strengthen their internal control system.

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Tags: Internal Controls, Small Business

How Can An Absentee Owner or Board Member Improve Internal Controls?

Posted by Steven Thompson on Mon, Feb 09, 2015 @ 09:13 AM

Are you an absentee owner of a business, an owner not directly involved in the “books” of the business, a board member of a small volunteer agency, a church, or a small government agency?

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Tags: Financial Statement, Internal Controls, Small Business Accounting

Small Business Accounting: How to Keep Improprieties From Occuring

Posted by Steven Thompson on Fri, Oct 11, 2013 @ 07:56 AM

Does the accounting department in your business handle all the transactions, including payment of bills? Do you ever ask yourself, "How can I be confident that accounting improprieties are not occurring in my business? How do I monitor my accounting staff? How do I know if I'm being taken advantage of?" If so, this article will answer those questions.

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Tags: Internal Controls, Small Business Accounting