Guide for Small Businesses to Handle the Transition to ISO 9001
One question lingers on the mind of small business owners, and it is how to achieve ISO certification. The expert quality assurance consultants who have experience with assisting organizations in many different industries agree that the intricate process of certification and the many requirements of the ISO standards often make it somewhat difficult for small businesses to get certified. Additionally, many other things can make certification a stressful transition for small businesses, including the aligning of key business processes with the ISO 9001 certified quality management system or QMS, fostering organizational change, and continually maintaining the QMS. Small businesses may also lack sufficient resources, staff, and management support, which is needed to seamlessly acquire ISO certification. Several problems may happen during the ISO 9001 certification process, and this article will explain all of these. Following these steps will lead them to certification in a very eas...