Money Matters: Protecting Your Business From Financial Risks

About this episode

Cynthia Weiss discusses key practices for small business owners to protect against financial fraud.

We’re thrilled to welcome back retired commercial banker, Cynthia Weiss, for a candid and insightful discussion about protecting your business from fraud. Cynthia shares five key practices that every small business owner should implement to safeguard their company, including tips on handling vendors, monitoring cash flow, and establishing clear financial controls. We explore real-life examples of fraud, from fake vendors to internal embezzlement, and provide actionable advice on how to prevent these situations from happening to you.

People in this episode

Host: Nicole Valentin Alicea

Guest: Cynthia Weiss

Topics covered

• financial risks
• business protection
• fraud prevention
• small business
• financial controls

Keywords

• financial risks
• fraud
• small business
• cash flow
• financial controls
• vendors
• embezzlement

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