Companies in Every Industry Have Business Security Risks That Must Be Assessed. Here Are Some of the Risks and Solutions Regardless of your business’s type of work, every company must handle sensitive and confidential documents. The information on these documents could range from personal employee information to client information – even your business’s banking information.…
Georgia Law Requires Those Involved in Long-Term Elder Care to Be Fingerprinted for Background Check Georgia passed a law in 2018 that said the state was going to start requiring those working in long-term elder care facilities to undergo a fingerprinted background check. The state rolled out this new law in two phases. Phase…
Has Your Store Fallen Victim of Significant Retail Inventory Shrinkage? Here a Few Common Causes According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), retailers across the country reported higher inventory shrinkage rates in 2020. Inventory shrinkage is calculated by the difference in the recorded inventory and actual inventory. If you’ve crunched the numbers and suspect…
Organized Retail Theft Rings Can Strike at Any Store in Any Place Shoplifters can be found everywhere: walking through the shops at the mall, supermarkets, and even working in a small-town boutique store. But contrary to what many people assume, retail theft is more than a teenager swiping a chocolate bar or purse from the…
Insurance Fraud Comes in Various Different Methods, But There Are Some Common Red Flags According to the FBI, fraudulent insurance claims cost insurance companies four billion dollars a year. This, in turn, causes other policyholders to pay more in premiums and for their monthly policies to make up for the overall loss. As a licensed…
Maximize the Value of a Potential Business Acquisition or Partnership with a Thorough Investigation An investor, friend, or fellow businessperson just suggested a merging of business. They give you a sales pitch that makes a merger or acquisition sound like the perfect opportunity for everyone. They show you the numbers and what the future projections…
Background Checks Vs Background Investigations: The Importance Of Due Diligence BY: J ALEXANDER CHILTON, LPI, CAP For nearly two decades, I’ve been dedicated to clarifying the distinction between a background check and a background investigation. Many times I have been accused of parsing words. However, it’s important to note that the real issue lies with those who…