Management system certification for small businesses

You have likely been asked this before: "Are you ISO certified?" Many small business organizations are reluctant to take the next step in implementing a quality management system because they believe it's too complicated, costly, or reserved only for large organizations. However, ISO certification is increasing in popularity, with over 1 million certified organizations globally, including some as small as one person.

The small and mid-sized business sector has been the fastest growing segment of clients seeking ISO certification in the past several years as organizations have recognized the benefits of these standards. Some see ISO certification as a competitive advantage or the next step in evolution of their small business and others see ISO certification as a necessary requirement by their customers’ efforts to increase the quality of their products from their suppliers. Regardless of the initial trigger for certification, there are multiple benefits:

TÜV SÜD America is a globally recognized certification body with a local presence. We treat your business as if it was our own, which means your business objectives and strategic goals come first. We strive to understand and emphasize your organization’s priorities, risks and objectives.

Working with TÜV SÜD can help with:

• Identifying opportunities for improvements based on best practices for your organization
• Reinforcing effective initiatives, actions, policies, and procedures by providing positive feedback on your organization’s strengths
• Highlighting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance your organization’s efficiency, effectiveness, risk mitigation and customer satisfaction

We offer management system certification services and training for all your management system certification needs. Be sure to check out the resources below as you begin your certification journey.