Compliance can be Tricky for SMEs – but it Doesn’t Have to be Scary!

Imagine you are a small business owner.  

You have a particular talent, skill or expertise that you believe is valuable to the market, so you decide to start a business. You are passionate about what you do and work hard to provide to very best for your customers and clients.  

Aside from day-to-day operations, you know that you should start thinking about compliance. But in a sea of every-changing rules and regulations, lengthy documents, and legal jargon, even just thinking about compliance is enough to induce a headache.  

Perhaps you avoid the matter altogether, though this can be financially and reputationally disastrous for your business (not to mention illegal). Truth is, you don’t have time to be dealing with compliance. After all, you have a business to run!  

So then, what do you do?

Compliance does not have to be stressful  

This is a story we at Certex hear time and time again. Many of our clients who begin building their businesses are not thinking about, nor have the time to be thinking about, compliance. And understandably so – compliance is a full-time job! 

This is where Certex can help.  

Reduce risk, increase revenue  

The first thing we might suggest is a Business Compliance Review (BCR). This can heat-map and identify key areas of risk in your business. The comprehensive BCR covers many areas of compliance, including Safety and Employment Law.  

Then, if you have issues with contracts/contractors or employment law, Certex’s iSuite Risk Assessment Program can assess and evaluate risks in targeted areas, such as safety or privacy and data security. 

You may also decide to pursue certification. This will give your business a competitive edge. Certex is accredited with JAS-ANZ to provide certification services for Quality, Safety and Environmental Standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, AS/NZS 4801).  

See how some of our clients have benefited from certification with Certex:

Just as your business provides a unique good or service, we are compliance and risk specialists. Let us support you to stay on top of business compliance so that you can focus on what you do best.