Best Supplier Setup Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 291: 4 Vendor Setup & Maintenance Tasks That Can Make the Unclaimed Property Process Easier 24:35

1h ago24:35

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Unclaimed property for Accounts Payable can be a tedious, manual process from identifying what is unclaimed property to sending letters to vendors to avoid the complicated process of transferring that property to the applicable states. In between those steps, there are four vendor setup and maintenance tasks that might make the process easier. Keep…

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TAS 157 – A tax, compliance and setup global tour of Amazon’s marketplaces. 38:11

1d ago38:11

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Today Ruta from 1 Stop VAT takes us on a Global tour to help you understand how to set up properly in Amazon’s various marketplaces. We ran out of time to go through them all but we do talk about setting up in Europe, Japan, Singapore and even Brazil! 1StopVAT are based in Lithuania and are a fabulous company to deal with no matter which Amazon mar…

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Episode 290: One Step You Are Probably Not Doing with the Confirmation Phone Call – But Here are Reasons it Why It Might Not Work For You 16:32

2h ago16:32

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I recently spoke at an in-person conference and while there I attended a session where an accounts payable practitioner revealed what they are doing when making the confirmation call that surprised other attendees – me included. Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, in…

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Episode 289: ChatGPT-4o Is Here and Triggers These Reminders to Avoid Exposing Vendor Data That Can Lead to Fraud 23:40

13d ago23:40

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I now have access to the newest ChatGPT / GPT-4o, the “Omnimodel”. The capabilities of this new model triggers reminders to the vendor team to not expose vendor data that can lead to fraud while using this technology. Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal cont…

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Episode 288: New Nacha Rule Could Help To Avoid Payment Fraud. Here is What to Look For 18:38

2h ago18:38

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You may be getting some help from banks finally on avoiding fraudulent payments. Hear what new Nacha rule is behind it, when it will go into effect, and what to look for, so….. Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraud…

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Episode 287: Replay! Bank Failures, Mergers and Acquisitions – What the Vendor Team Must Do 27:03

14d ago27:03

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Remember when Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank failed in March of 2023? Those were the first bank failures since October of 2020 and news was everywhere. Well, there have been 4 more bank failures since then with the latest one in April of 2024. What should the vendor team do? Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if y…

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Episode 286: I Experimented With Voice Cloning, Here is What it Sounded Like 14:09

11d ago14:09

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I experimented with generative artificial intelligence or generative AI – voice cloning for an upcoming webinar on avoiding payment fraud from deepfakes. Wasn’t expecting this…. Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent frau…

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Episode 285: 4 Ways to Secure Your Vendor Remittance Address From Unauthorized Changes 13:43

18d ago13:43

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You may worry about vendor banking information and preventing fraudulent electronic payments – however, both internal and external fraudsters are after your checks. If you want to make sure you are protecting remittance addresses for your checks…. Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentica…

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Episode 284: Free and Paid Resources to Validate Vendor Banking Details - Updated for 2024 27:43

25d ago27:43

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Validating Vendor Banking information is critical to 1) make sure payments are successful; and 2) to validate you are paying your actual vendor and not a cybercriminal. There have been some changes in resources for 2024, so if you want to hear the updated resources…… Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help imp…

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Episode 283: 8 Most Common Behavioral Warning Signs of Internal Fraud According to the ACFE 16:02

1M ago16:02

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Most internal fraudsters display at least one of eight (8) red flags that fraud is occurring. Do you know what to look for? Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. …

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Episode 282: What if the IRS TIN Match is Unsuccessful? 3 Options 26:19

1M ago26:19

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Now that the new IRS Form W-9 is published, let’s look at a frequently asked question I get – what should you do if the vendor’s legal name and tax id combination is not valid with the IRS? Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to …

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Episode 281: According to the FBI – BEC Scams Still Worked in 2023 and This Stat Continues to Increase 12:20

2M ago12:20

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In 2023, Business Email Compromise, or BEC, is still a money maker for fraudsters according to the latest report by the FBI. Here is a quick look at the stats compared to 2022 and before the pandemic. Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best pr…

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Episode 280: 6 Next Steps Now That the IRS Has Published Form W-9 Rev March 2024 26:11

2M ago26:11

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Finally – the IRS has published the updated version of the Form W-9. Now what? Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check out my new Vendor Process Training Cent…

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Episode 279: What Fraudsters Are Doing That Pass Bank Account Ownership Validation 24:38

2M ago24:38

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Do you have in your vendor bank account add or update process, that if the bank account ownership validation is successful – you stop right there? That’s no longer appropriate. Why?.... Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prev…

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Episode 278: Discover Deepfakes on Video Conferencing with Authentication 18:35

3M ago18:35

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Remember that $25.6M successful payment to fraudsters? Of course you do, seems like every media outlet and all the companies you subscribe to (like mine) reported on it too. So how can you combat? Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practi…

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TAS 156 – The power of networking events for eCommerce Sellers. 24:38

3M ago24:38

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Today is a special Podcast episode with previous guest on the show, Fe Soutter, Regina Peterburgsky and little ‘ol me! It’s a super fun chat and really hope you enjoy our conversation and content. Time really is running out to join the 4th Amazon Collective Mastermind that Regina and I are holding in March on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th , this time in …

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Episode 277: 20 Tips For Avoiding Six Fraud Trends From 2023 in 2024 38:20

3M ago38:20

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Get 20 tips to avoid the latest fraud trends of 2023 in 2024. Discover the latest 6 fraud trends of last year and how you can stay updated, avoid and detect fraud in the vendor setup and maintenance process. Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and …

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TAS 155: How to Source & Negotiate with Chinese Suppliers – Steven Selikoff explains. 50:27

3M ago50:27

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Big thanks to everyone who’s left a positive review over the years, and more recently to ‘Ashers15’ who kindly left a 5-star review! The show’s sitting at 4.8 stars on iTunes, so like Amazon, I’m going to round that up to 5! So please like and subscribe, it really helps and means a lot! I don’t get paid, I have no sponsors, remain fully independent…

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Episode 276: Is Your Vendor Team Compliant with Watch List Requirements? 3 Reasons Why The Answer is Probably No 19:50

4M ago19:50

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Watchlists, sanction lists, exclusion lists, etc – here are three reasons why you may not be compliant with regulatory requirements. Plus, how you can get recommendations at no extra charge or how you can “diy” and build your own watchlist compliance matrix. Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing…

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TAS 154 – Ben Webber’s journey to $50 Million selling on Amazon and Walmart. 41:57

3M ago41:57

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Time really is running out to join the 4th Amazon Collective Mastermind that Regina and I are holding in March on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th , this time in the Blue Mountains NSW. It’s being sponsored by multi-currency solutions provider, World First and Australian eCommerce Accountants, Intrepid Advisory and 1StopVAT. To join us, Fe Soutter and inter…

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Episode 275: Here is What a Fraudster Gets for $500 to Defraud You and Your Company 18:02

4M ago18:02

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How hard is it for you to get approved $500 of training or software to help you do your job better? See what fraudsters get for $500 to defraud you and your company. Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payme…

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TAS 153 – Expat Australian Ash Rex on Amazon Japan and leveraging video to sell. 53:13

3M ago53:13

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Time is running out to join the 4th Amazon Collective Mastermind is being held in March on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th , this time in the Blue Mountains NSW. It’s being sponsored by multi-currency solutions provider, World First and Australian eCommerce Accountants, Intrepid Advisory and 1StopVAT. To join us, Fe Soutter and international VIP guests inc…

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Episode 274: Here is What To Do When Your Vendor’s Policy is Not to Confirm Banking Via Phone 14:42

4M ago14:42

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To mitigate fraud, many companies are taking steps to avoid potential fraud risks – including verifying banking details via phone. If that happens when you try to confirm your vendor’s bank change, what can you do? Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal control…

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Episode 273: 3 Vendor Data Risks You Can Uncover With a Security Role / Access Audit 22:19

4M ago22:19

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It was two years into an AP Sr Manager position when I realized that another group had access to one of my vendor record screens in the vendor master file. Just one. What? Why? Then we fixed it. Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practice…

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TAS 152 – Australian Sellers Chris & Sonia’s path to $320K Amazon revenue with 1 product 40:14

4M ago40:14

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Time is running out to join the 4th Amazon Collective Mastermind is being held in March on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th , this time in the Blue Mountains NSW. It’s being sponsored by multi-currency solutions provider, World First and Australian eCommerce Accountants, Intrepid Advisory. To join us, Fe Soutter and international VIP guests including Ben We…

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Episode 272: 20 Tips For Handling US Federal and State Reportable Vendors 37:20

5M ago37:20

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Now that it’s 1099 season many of you are reminded of how you just didn’t get around to making sure the information you collect from your vendors is sufficient and valid for tax reporting, nor how you make sure it stays that way. If you want 20 tips on how to handle your Federal and State Reportable Vendors year-round….. Keep Listening. Check out m…

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Episode 271: Plug Up The Gaps In Your Vendor Process 28:49

5M ago28:49

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If your vendor had to notify you of a fraudulent payment, you don’t have enough controls. Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fraudulent payments, regulatory fines or bad vendor data. Check the Vendor Process Training …

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Episode 270: 4 Free Official Sources to Find a Vendor Address Just in Time for 1099 Distribution 18:27

5M ago18:27

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It shouldn’t happen but it always does – vendors don’t have a valid address on file. You don’t want check payments or 1099s to come back, so here are some free reliable sources to find an address that is tied to your vendor. Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, intern…

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TAS 151 – Fiona Soutter’s journey to $100k per month (profit) selling on Amazon. 46:23

5M ago46:23

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Happy New Year! I hope you brought in the New Year in style and you’re excited as I am for 2024! The 4th Amazon Collective Mastermind is being held in March on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th , this time in the Blue Mountains NSW. It’s being sponsored by multi-currency solutions provider, World First and Australian eCommerce Accountants, Intrepid Advisory.…

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Episode 269: #Scamolidays Wrap-Up: 15+ Content Pieces To Help the Vendor Team Avoid Fraud This Holiday Season and into 2024 25:42

5M ago25:42

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#Scamolidays are still going on, but we’re in the final week of the 4 week focus on specific scams and all content is up and published. Want to know what content is ready for you to stay safe through New Years and into 2024? Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, intern…

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TAS 150 – Selling on Amazon Australia – Denise from Queensland tells her story! 31:44

5M ago31:44

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The 4th Amazon Collective Mastermind is being held in March on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th , this time in the Blue Mountains NSW. It’s being sponsored by multi-currency solutions provider, World First and Australian eCommerce Accountants, Intrepid Advisory. To join Me and Regina, Fe Soutter and international VIP guests including Paul Harvey. Head over …

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Episode 268: The 4 Most Common Money Transfer Codes for Vendor Setup 30:23

6M ago30:23

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When you and your team are setting up vendors for ACH or Wire payments – do you know what those bank branch numbers are? Do you know how to validate? And if you know you should validate - do you have links to those resources? Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, inter…

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TAS 149 – Professional Makeup artist Jacqueline has been selling professional Makeup supplies on Amazon Since 2012. 35:22

6M ago35:22

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The 4th Amazon Collective Mastermind is being held in March on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th , this time in the Blue Mountains NSW. It’s being sponsored by multi-currency solutions provider, World First and Australian eCommerce Accountants, Intrepid Advisory. To join us, Fe Soutter and international VIP guests including Paul Harvey. Head over to www.thea…

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Episode 267: The Most Effective "Ishing" Scams In Your Inbox 24:10

6M ago24:10

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From a human behavior perspective, fraudsters depend on our “mental shortcuts” to get us to take action on those phishing emails. Here are three examples and how the other “ishings” come into play – we’re talking about email right? Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques,…

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Episode 266: Positive Pay + This Step to Mitigate Check Fraud 14:44

6M ago14:44

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There is a school that converted all of their ACH payment vendors to check payments after an ACH fraud occurred. Most likely because they felt that positive pay would protect them against fraud. Maybe, but adding an additional step can go further to protect against check payment fraud. Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com i…

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Episode 265: 2 Tips to Avoid the “Turkeys” in Shipping Scams 12:01

6M ago12:01

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Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping bring good deals for your co-worker Secret Santa gifts and many of those deals have to be shipped. Cue fraudsters. Discover 2 tips to avoid shipping fraud straight from the delivery giant themselves – the US Postal Service! Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implemen…

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Episode 264: Internal Fraudster > Check Fraud Acts Like A Ponzi Scheme 17:38

7M ago17:38

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A particular type of check fraud and Ponzi schemes have something in common. We’re talking internal fraud with one example of how employees can perpetrate check fraud and why it can get out of hand….just like a Ponzi scheme. Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, intern…

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Episode 263: When You May Need More Than One TCC for IRS E-Filing 17:59

7M ago17:59

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The IRS made a change that will require more of you to file electronically, and guess what you need to file electronically? Yep, a Transmitter Control Code (TCC). But you may need more than one, and if you already have one, it may be deactivated. Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authenticat…

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TAS 148 – How 2 Australian brothers have built a 7 figure eco-friendly ecommerce brand using social media in just 18 months. 27:29

7M ago27:29

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Hey, we’re less than a week away from The Southern Seller Fest! Regina and I are holding a networking drinks party on Thursday night, sponsored by World First. Looking forward to catching up with everyone there. The 4th Amazon Collective Mastermind is being held in March on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th 2024, this time in the Blue Mountains NSW and it’s …

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Episode 262: 3 Free Ways to Obtain Your Vendors Missing Tax ID In Time For 1099s 24:45

7M ago24:45

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It’s that time of the year – preparing for 1099 season. That means being proactive to avoid IRS fines that result from filing 1099s with missing tax ids. So here are 3 ways you can find those missing EINs for your reportable vendors before the deadline. Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing auth…

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Episode 261: Tips from the IRS to Avoid Tax Scams This Tax Season 21:46

7M ago21:46

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Getting ready for tax season now also means being alert for fraudsters posing as the IRS by voice, in letters and notices and in text messages. If you want to hear what the IRS wants you to know about avoiding scams, by knowing what they won’t do and what you should do to verify or report a tax scam. Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarr…

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Episode 260: The Benefits of a Substitute W-9 and Recommendations for Vendor Data to Collect 23:07

8M ago23:07

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Okay so we’re still waiting for the IRS to publish the W-9, after all the draft version was issued on July 26, 2023 and it’s already mid-October. In the interim, or anytime after, let’s talk about a Substitute W-9 Form that you can create (or update) that will benefit the Vendor Team and may even make it easier for the vendor to onboard. Keep Liste…

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Episode 259: 20 Tips For How Vendor Teams Can Avoid Business Email Compromise in 2023 36:55

8M ago36:55

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Each week it seems I post about new victims of payment fraud caused by changing vendor banking information. In this episode I share 20 tips that the Vendor Team can use to avoid business email compromise. Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and bes…

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Episode 258: It’s Time to Clean Your Vendor Master File & Here are 3 Tips 22:02

8M ago22:02

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It comes around each year like clockwork – getting your vendor master file ready for annual tax reporting. It’s a great time to focus on all your vendor records to ensure the vendors are real, their data is accurate and you have time to follow-up with the vendors if their validations fail. Also, to find out how to get 17 more tips…. Keep Listening.…

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TAS 147 – How Sharon Even has transitioned from selling product ‘opportunities’ to building real brands. 40:08

8M ago40:08

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Next week I’ll be in Delhi where I’ll be speaking at the eComm India Summit before hanging with Meghla, Marg and Kevin for the India Sourcing Trip with scores of attendees. The Southern Seller Fest is coming up in November and Regina and I are holding a networking drinks party, Sponsored by World First. Stay tuned for more details around that! I ca…

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Episode 257: FAQ: Where Do I Enter the Data on the IRS Form W-9 in My Accounting System? 26:49

8M ago26:49

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This is another podcast episode answering a frequently asked question. This episode I will talk about best practices for entering in the vendor information from the IRS Form W-9. Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help implementing authentication techniques, internal controls, and best practices to prevent fra…

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Episode 256: FAQ: When a Vendor Has a New Tax ID Do I Have to Create A New Vendor Record? 15:46

8M ago15:46

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The next few podcast episodes will consist of the frequently asked questions that I get in case you had the same questions. This episode I will talk about what happens when an existing vendor has a new IRS Tax ID, and why the question is not as simple as it sounds. Keep Listening. Check out my website www.debrarrichardson.com if you need help imple…

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Episode 255: 3 Types of Positive Pay to Mitigate Check Payment Fraud 17:04

9M ago17:04

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Check payment fraud continues to increase, and US companies continue to generate checks – neither with any signs of stopping. Here are the three types of positive pay that you can put into place with your bank to avoid check payment fraud. Stay on to learn how to find out what “Post No Checks” means and how it can be used to avoid check payment fra…

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TAS 146 – Australian-based Amazon wholesale seller Emma Cunningham shares her secrets to successful wholesaling 42:55

9M ago42:55

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So much is going on right now. In a few short weeks I’ll be in Delhi where I’ll be speaking at the eComm India Summit before hanging out with Meghla, Marg and Kevin for the India Sourcing Trip with scores of attendees. Come and hang out with me! Head over to https://indiasourcingtrip.com to grab a ticket to join me and lots of other ecommerce selle…

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Episode 254: Job Hunting? One Huge Risk If You Use ChatGPT For Resume Building 20:39

9M ago20:39

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We all love our jobs, bosses, companies, etc – but at some point, it may make sense to move on to the next career opportunity. Well, that opportunity will need a resume and while you may be tempted to use ChatGPT – here is one big reason may want to revise that Microsoft Word, Google Doc or more fancy platforms for resumes – yourself. What is it? K…

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