by apexcpas | Jul 3, 2018 | Business Strategies
It used to be that a disgruntled employee might sabotage the company by damaging equipment or stealing important papers. It was clear what needed to be guarded. But nowadays, the same employee can wreak far more vengeance while sitting quietly at a computer. New...
by apexcpas | Jul 3, 2018 | Business Strategies
It’s a simple fact of business today – customers need a break when they can get it. And if you’re a business owner, you’re most likely a customer, too. You’ve probably dealt with the same vendors for years – and perhaps have grown to take each other for granted. Is it...
by apexcpas | Jul 3, 2018 | Business Strategies
High corporate integrity pays off. The shareholders of businesses that encourage their employees to report misconduct receive returns that are 5 percent higher than shareholders of competing companies that do not support this kind of open communication, according to a...
by apexcpas | Jul 3, 2018 | Business Strategies
Although internal controls are designed to protect a company against fraudulent schemes by its employees, all too often those controls prove to be ineffective. This happens most frequently when senior personnel in the company collude to cover up a fraudulent scheme in...
by apexcpas | Jul 3, 2018 | Business Strategies
Virtual teams, remote workers, telecommuters – whatever name you call them – the practice is becoming more commonplace. For good reason. Allowing employees to work remotely saves the company rent, utilities and cleaning services. It gives you a much larger pool of...
by apexcpas | Jul 3, 2018 | Business Strategies
Toxic managers can ruin a business from the inside out. Toxic managers don’t have a clue how their behavior affects their employees, or don’t care. They are self-interested, have big egos and don’t respond well to feedback about their behavior. Here’s an example....