How I Finally Caught a Worker Stealing from My Hardware Business

My name is Denis, and I own a small hardware store in Kampala, Uganda. For over three years, I put in a lot of effort to build this business from the ground up. I began with just a few bags of cement and some iron sheets, but gradually, the shop grew. I even hired two young men to assist with deliveries and handle customers. Everything seemed to be going well until last year when I noticed something wasn’t right.

I used to earn decent profits each week. But one day, I noticed that the stock didn’t match the sales. Some items were missing. At first, I assumed it was a mistake in record keeping or a mix-up with suppliers. But it kept happening. Week after week, there were shortages. The cash in hand never added up with the recorded sales. That’s when I started suspecting that someone on my team was stealing from me. It was heartbreaking because I had trusted them. I had even lent them money when they were in need. What made it worse was—I had no evidence. To Read More, Tap Here