10 Apr 2017
Protecting the fruits of your labour
If you’ve ever been at the helm of any venture, you don’t need me to tell you about the hard graft, long hours and sheer breadth of critical decision-making required to keep a business’ engine room firing. Read more ›
09 Apr 2017
A bottle of red … a bottle of white …
In his song, Italian Restaurant, Billy Joel sums up a piece of fraud prevention advice I regularly give to small business owners: A bottle of white, a bottle of red … perhaps a bottle of rose instead. Read more ›
06 Mar 2017
Fences are fraught
Bob and Vera are enjoying a quiet drink on the deck during the holidays. All of a sudden, neighbour Stan appears at the boundary, armed with a shovel and string line. Read more ›
06 Mar 2017
Know your rights
It’s hard to believe two months have zipped by since Christmas – but what happens if, in the weeks since, that much-loved gizmo that was waiting for you under the tree has gone kaput? Read more ›
06 Mar 2017