Every business tries to hire honest employees. But hoping for the best doesn't always work. Remind your small business clients to have a formal hiring routine to help prevent fraud. It's important to check each new hire's references, previous employers, and – in some cases – criminal records. That's especially true for employees who'll be handling cash or managing payments and customer bank account information.Every business tries to hire honest employees. But hoping for the best doesn't always work. Remind your small business clients to have a formal hiring routine to help prevent fraud. It's important to check each new hire's references, previous employers, and – in some cases – criminal records. That's especially true for employees who'll be handling cash or managing payments and customer bank account information.