Can Corporations Still Afford To Be Compliant?

The cost of corporate compliance seems to have grown exponentially as it reflects the growth of regulations that govern corporate operations these days. You need to have someone watching over all the newest laws and how they apply to your organization. And then you have to ensure that your company complies in all your processes…from fair hiring practices to the laws regulating sales across borders worldwide. Sometimes new policies must be put in place; sometimes new equipment must be purchased. All in all, compliance is a huge job and it can be expensive.

And yet, corporate compliance training experts say, non-compliance can be even more expensive. Fines may be levied. And, much worse, any publicity on non-compliance can cost your business. Once the news is made public, there can be a very negative reaction. You can lose prospective customers (Think Target’s Credit Card Scandal) and also the loyalty of your long-term customers.

Bottom line: an investment in ensuring corporate compliance is one you need to make for the future health of your organization.  It should be analyzed, managed and valued like any other investment in the business.

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