This book explains state and federal regulations in a waythat makes sense and can save its users time and money, Whitford says. It givessmall business owners a place to start and tells them how to comply with theregulations. Usually businesses must hire a consultant or lawyer to be surethey are in compliance with safety, environmental and other regulations, orthey have to assign employees to learn regulations. With this book, a series ofyes or no questions help determine which regulations apply to a specificcompany situation. Traditionally people would get this information frommeetings, associations, insurance companies or by word-of-mouth when others arefined. Whitford says these methods provide only bits and pieces and don'tanswer all questions about regulations affecting businesses. For a company tocomply with regulations, owners and managers must know what the regulationsare, what they are obligated to do, and how they should do it. This book shouldgive people the peace of mind that if they are inspected, and if they arefollowing the regulations, they should be in compliance for just abouteverything.