by Monique Swansen | May 25, 2026 | Accounting News
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this: “We’re a small business — we don’t need all those internal controls.” Usually, that line comes right before we find something that’s been quietly draining cash or creating chaos for months. It’s rarely fraud. It’s...
by Monique Swansen | Oct 20, 2025 | Accounting News
They turned in their laptop. You disabled their email. You’re covered, right? Not even close. When an employee leaves—whether it’s a planned departure or a sudden exit—your financial systems can be left wide open if you don’t have the right offboarding process in...
by Monique Swansen | Jul 15, 2025 | Business
I can’t tell you how many times a small business owner has called us in for help with their books—only for us to uncover something much bigger. They often think it’s just a reconciliation issue or a miscategorization. But once we start digging, we almost always find...
by Monique Swansen | May 19, 2025 | Business
Running a business of any size is no small feat. When it’s a small business, the buck stops with you— you’re in charge of all decisions, putting out fires, and wearing more hats than you ever imagined. It makes sense that internal controls often get overlooked, but...
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