Creating and running a business involves numerous legal aspects—from registering your business to dealing with taxes, licenses, and a bevy of different rules and regulations that may apply to your industry. As a successful entrepreneur, you must also have that fire within, a passion and enthusiasm that fuel you through the start-up process and hopefully years and decades ahead. Many new business owners come to the table with as much learning to do as their employees. Managing is not easy—whether it comes to human resources or accounting, and so much more. You will also be required to handle, or oversee, many tasks that are mundane such as attending meetings, scheduling staff, handling inventory, accepting deliveries, performing daily accounting measures, and more.

Throughout the years, however, more unique—and significant—challenges may arise, and they could pose serious consequences to the income of your business. Environmental factors may affect you, including some of these examples:

Catastrophic weather events – whether your area has been affected by an earthquake, landslides or mudslides, heavy and continual rains or more, your business may not just be challenged but also closed for a while, or even permanently. Electricity may be out indefinitely, clean water can be an issue, and the entire community may experience difficulties.

Pollution – if you live in a highly polluted area, your business could be affected in myriad ways from driving customers away to causing health hazards (usually mainly to the lungs and heart) that could put you and your employees in danger.

Trash issues – whether you are having difficulty in disposing of trash and waster, or whether your neighbors are letting it pile up next door, this type of environmental issue also poses health hazards and is detrimental to your street presence.

Lack of materials and resources for your business – depending on the area in which your business was established, if there is a sudden lack of natural resources required or textiles, for instance, you could be forced to consider moving. If you own a restaurant but are suddenly affected by a lack of suitable produce or fresh foods, that could be a serious issue also.

Are you dealing with environmental factors that may lead to the need for legal action? Call now to consult with Attorney Shane Coons. Our law office represents clients involved in a wide range of businesses and legal issues, as well as environmental factor that could affect you adversely. We would be glad to review your case and help you explore your options. Call now at 949-333-0900 or email us at Shane.Coons@seclawoffices.com.