| Using background checks is simply a matter of | | | | 1%-2% of gross sales and that 30% of all |
| good business. When you hire employees you are | | | | business failures are directly linked to employee |
| bringing someone into your professional family, | | | | theft. The thieve has nothing to fear if a business |
| and will be entrusting these individuals with | | | | goes under because of major profit loss-he just |
| increasing amounts of responsibility. The best way | | | | applies and steals somewhere else. Meanwhile |
| to start a new professional relationship is learning | | | | your business suffers, never even having a fair |
| a little bit about the person you plan on hiring. You | | | | start in an ultra-competitive market. |
| should feel sure that the person is ethical and is | | | | This is why background checks are very |
| not planning to do you any harm in the near or | | | | important, particularly to new business owners. |
| distance future. | | | | Whether to minimize the risk of theft or to |
| Some company heads feel that they can "know" | | | | reinforce security, you should always rely on |
| a person just by meeting him and can tell | | | | background checks to help make your decision, |
| whether or not the employee is trustworthy. | | | | before you hire any new employees. In addition |
| While it's true that you can tell a lot about a | | | | to preventing theft, this information may help you |
| person from their body language, the truth of the | | | | discover who could be a physical threat to your |
| matter is, some people have mastered the ability | | | | family or customers. (After all, some business |
| to disguise themselves. They may smile and put | | | | owners will have family members working in the |
| others at ease very quickly. They may even look | | | | store unsupervised) |
| you straight in the eye and assure you that they | | | | As a new business owner you not only have the |
| will never violate your trust. An employer believes | | | | right to conduct background checks to all potential |
| an honest face and so takes a chance. | | | | employees, you also have the responsibility to |
| What are the results of trusting a friendly face | | | | care for your business, your other employees and |
| and relying on hunch? Not too impressive, | | | | your customers. Before hiring an applicant make |
| especially considering that 1 in every 32 adults has | | | | sure that the facts agree with his or her story |
| a criminal record. Additionally, the US Chamber of | | | | and that you are making a sound investment in |
| Commerce estimates that employee theft costs | | | | your company's future. |