How I Finally Discovered the Employee Stealing from My Business

My name is Denis, and I operate a small hardware shop in Kampala, Uganda. For over three years, I poured my energy into building this business from scratch. I began with just a few bags of cement and iron sheets, and over time, the business grew. I eventually hired two young men to assist with deliveries and handle customers. Everything was running smoothly until last year when I started noticing something odd.

My weekly profits used to be consistent. But one day, I realized that the sales didn’t align with the stock. Some items were missing. At first, I thought it might be an issue with the records or a mix-up with suppliers. But the same thing kept happening. Week after week, the stock came up short. The cash I had in hand never matched the sales recorded. That’s when I began to suspect that someone within the business was stealing. It was a painful realization because I had trusted these people. I had even helped them with small loans during hard times. The most frustrating part was—I had no proof. To Read More, Tap Here