LINDA LATTIMORE

Compliance programs for small businesses don’t need to be complicated, overly formal or expensive. There is no need to hire a dedicated staff of internal compliance professionals. However, you should seek expert advice as you develop your program because Federal regulations of the U.S. Sentencing Commission require that a business maintain an effective compliance program to qualify for steeply reduced legal penalties should you violate federal law. This is true even for sma

Father’s Day is upon us and though mine is no longer at my side, I am grateful for the strength and wisdom he shared with me. As I look at my little grandson, I wonder what lies ahead for him and how he will navigate the roles that have historically been assigned to men. Somehow, despite the volcanic-like eruptions that are causing cultural shifts, rocking our world and testing our beliefs, I have a great sense of peace as I watch him play. He has a village around him showi