It is bad enough when someone takes your business to court, but when they accuse you of fraud, it can be damaging. You will want to do everything possible to avoid such accusations.
Fraud means you did something devious, and anyone saying you were fraudulent in your business actions could damage your reputation beyond repair. For that reason, you should take a couple of important steps to avoid ever having someone say this about your business.
Be open and honest
You should make your business very transparent. Make sure that if a customer or client inquires about how you do something, you can explain it clearly and offer evidence to back it up. This is especially important when it comes to billing practices.
You should make sure all dealings are completely clear. Make sure you have policies that are easy to understand. Avoid hiding anything or holding too many secrets. While it is fine to have trade secrets and protect your operations, it should not cause your business to become shrouded in mystery because this only feeds those theories you are hiding something bad.
Have a system to keep everyone in check
Many fraud allegations are a result of an employee doing something errant. To avoid these issues, put checks and balances in place. No one person should operate within the business without someone else checking their work. You need to ensure that everyone is accountable, and that should they do something out of line, there is a way to correct it.
Keeping fraud accusations away from your business is easy when you are transparent and ensure your operations include checks and balances.