The Silent Threat No C-Suite Can Afford to Miss

Most leaders & business owners don’t lose sleep over I-9 forms.

But they should.

Because I-9 compliance isn’t just a form —
It’s a federal audit trigger.
A due diligence red flag.
A silent value leak.

And here’s the kicker:
Your managers don't carry the liability.
Business owners and top leadership own the risk— whether you touch the forms or not.

I shared this recently with a group of Vistage Worldwide, Inc. CEOs and saw the same reaction I often do:
→ “We had no idea it was this serious.”

Why this matters now more than ever:
🔹 Regulatory scrutiny is rising fast
🔹 Private equity diligence is tightening
🔹 Employee confidence is cracking

And leaders who wait until the exit, the raise, or the crisis?
They’re already too late.

If your company is maintaining, scaling, hiring, fundraising, or preparing for a sale—
Your compliance, culture, and clarity aren’t soft topics.
They’re enterprise value drivers.

At RW Gordon Consulting, we help companies put the right people infrastructure in place— before risk turns into regret.

Let’s make sure you’re not the one saying:
“We thought someone else was handling it.”