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Business
Bookkeeper charged with embezzling $852k from Pa. construction company
Consider this a cautionary tale as to why contractors should know the signs of embezzlement. The former bookkeeper of a family-owned construction company in eastern Pennsylvania has been charged with embezzling more than $852,000 from the company since 2007, according to a report from the Associated Press. Ruth Phillips, 54, was arraigned last Thursday on […]
August 19, 2013
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May 6, 2013
Business
Construction University eases transition from jobsite to the office
It’s a common story: After working in construction awhile—sometimes with family, sometimes not—a guy or gal wants to strike out on their own. And so they buy, or rent, that first machine. The weekend jobs turn into steady work, either gradually or right off. Instead of one beater machine, the newly-minted contractor starts to gain […]
May 3, 2013
Business
Is your construction company being embezzled? How to sniff out the problem
Times were good in the early 2000s when a Southern California contractor went looking for a financial manager. “This candidate was far above anyone else we interviewed,” the contractor says. She had construction experience and caught on quickly. He immediately gave her more responsibility. The manager would sit down with him every month, going over […]
May 1, 2013
Business
Poll: Could you tell if you were being embezzled from?
Embezzlement is one of those worst case scenarios for any type of business owner. And given the heap of troubles the economy has given the construction industry lately, it’s likely one of the last things contractors are thinking about. But that doesn’t mean it should be. In May we’ll be publishing an article that explains […]
March 28, 2013
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