Bernadette L. Harris is a tax and forensic accountant, #1 best-selling author, business strategist, keynote speaker, and trainer committed to “Keeping Small Business In Business”. In addition to her coaching and speaking practice, Bernadette runs a tax and forensic accounting firm, By The Book Accounting. That business has allowed her to help thousands of entrepreneurs across the country start, run, and grow thriving ventures.

In this episode, we will be discussing:

• The emotional pieces that built Bernadette’s career
• How insider theft hurts people and businesses
• Why business owners often deny that theft is happening to them
• How Bernadette scaled her business
• Examples of different types of fraud
• Signs that someone could be committing fraud in your business
• How to assess if someone in your business is committing theft
• The steps to take after you discover fraud in your business
• The actions that are taken against people who commit theft in the workplace
• Why Bernadette wants to see fewer businesses fail 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

• Business Blueprint 2.0: A Guide To Starting & Running Your Business THE RIGHT WAY! by Bernadette Harris
• Did You Hire a Fraud?: Solid Safeguards to Prevent Insider Theft by Bernadette Harris
• By the Book Accounting

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