Change is the only constant. How you lead your practice or business in the face of this change ultimately determines whether you build a legacy or fall by the wayside. Yet, never before in history has new information emerged at such a dizzying pace. In the information revolution, disruptive technologies are emerging almost daily. New safety standards are developed yearly for workplace hazards that were unrecognized only only a few years ago.  New environmental regulations impose stricter controls on how you handle and dispose of many types of hazardous materials, and make owners personally responsible.

Sarbanes-Oxley greatly increases your personal accountability for the financial information you provide to shareholders and the media, whether you are a CEO or a CFO of a publicly held company, a senior executive in a non-profit organization, or the head of a government agency,  At the same time, state and Federal courts are creating whole new classes of litigation related to product liability, equal employment opportunity, and sexual harassment.

As a business owner, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended) may influence your hiring and other practices. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, you can be successfully sued for damages for noncompliance with the Act. Many small businesses have been forced to cease operations as a result. Business and Ecology Consulting can advise you regarding your compliance requirements in these and other regulated areas to help you avoid thousands of dollars in penalties and legal fees.