My name is Daniel, and I have been running a hardware store for over eight years. From the beginning, I built my business with walls, locks, cameras, and strict rules.
I trusted no one, not my cashier, not my storekeeper, not even my younger brother who helped me with deliveries.
Yet despite all my precautions, I noticed that money was disappearing quietly. Small amounts at first, but enough to make a noticeable dent by the end of the month.
I could never catch the culprit, and no one ever admitted to anything.
The tension began affecting everyone.
Staff avoided me, and my brother became defensive every time I asked about inventory. I felt like I was losing control over my own store.
I counted the cash repeatedly, sometimes three times a day, but the missing amounts always returned. CONTINUE READING