Fraud is an ever-growing threat to small businesses, from phishing scams and payment fraud to authority fraud, data breaches, and employee misconduct. The financial and reputational damage can be devastating, yet many entrepreneurs lack the tools and knowledge to protect themselves.

Join us for an eye-opening discussion on how small business owners identify, prevent, and respond to fraud in today’s digital and economic landscape. Hear directly from a panel of experts on how to deal with fraud-related challenges and implement effective risk management strategies.

This session will explore:

• The real cost of fraud on small businesses and local economies
• Examples of common fraud schemes
• Practical steps to strengthen your fraud prevention and detection systems
• The role of technology, training, and culture in building a more secure business

Whether you’re a small business owner, manager, or advisor, this event will equip you with insights and tools to safeguard your operations and strengthen trust with customers and partners.

Nelson Godfrey

Partner, Patent Agent, Trademark Agent; National Practice Group Leader – Trademarks, Gowling WLG

Devon Thompson

Vice President, Business Markets, RBC

Moderator

Neesha Hothi

Director of Marketing and Communications, Better Business Bureau

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The Scale-up Centre for SMEs (SCS) is an initiative of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. The SCS works to understand the trends, forces, and issues impacting SME growth, innovation, and competitiveness and develops programming and policy to address these issues. Based on the goals of helping companies to discover gaps, engage with experts, and create solutions to address obstacles to growth, the SCS connects, educates, and inspires SMEs in British Columbia.