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The first step of any journey is always the hardest. The decision to begin something is tougher than the actual journey. As a Business Owner who realises the benefits of ISO 9001 certification and having made the decision to start the certification process: YOU have already taken the first step.

Your Anitech Consultant can walk you through the remaining steps.

While the process is very detailed the following steps are a guide to the different phases of the certification process.

Step #1 – Preparation:

This step may seem trivial and most Certification companies as well as businesses tend to overlook this step.

At Anitech Consulting we believe that diligent preparation is the foundation of a smooth and effective Certification process.

Some of the key preparation phase requirements are appointing a Business Representative, ensuring access to all Operational Policies/Procedures and Prepare employees and get their buy-in.

Step #2 – Documentation:

Perhaps the most dreaded part of the certification process is the documentation phase.

However, Anitech Consulting can get your business the required ISO 9001 documentation quickly and at minimal cost.

The key documents required are Process Flowcharts, Quality Manuals, Procedures Manuals, Work-Flow Instructions and Forms to name a few.

While documentation is not interchangeable between businesses, we will customise the documentation to be specific and suitable for your business.

Step #3 – Implementation:

As stated earlier effective preparation, specifically getting employee buy-in, will ensure this most crucial stage is smooth and effective.

Working across your business and with different employees (the layers can vary based on size of your business and number of employees) this phase will show the benefits of the new ISO 9001 processes.

For larger businesses you can have Line managers or Department heads work with their teams to ensure implementation and training. For a smaller business the entire team can train and implement the processes together.

Step #4 – Internal Audits:

This phase is conducted by an auditor to ensure your business is following all the ISO 9001 requirements.

This internal audit can be conducted by the Business representative or in larger organisations multiple employees can be trained as internal auditors.

Anitech Consulting recommends that to ensure continued compliance these internal audits are conducted at periodic intervals.

Step #5 – Certification:

Finally, to achieve the ISO 9001 certification it is necessary to select an ISO 9001 registrar who will send an independent auditor to perform the Certification Audit.

If you have appointed Anitech Consulting to walk you through the certification steps this step is a mere formality; as we have years of experience.

Congratulations! You are now certified.

You can Now start getting the benefits of proudly promoting your status as an ISO 9001 certified business.

You can send Press Releases, use the ISO 9001 certification on you Marketing collateral and most importantly acknowledge your employees whose hard work has made this possible .

We recommend you call Anitech Consulting today. We are available and always willing to guide you through the ISO9001 process and work with you to make sure that your business implements the correct processes.

What are your thoughts? Let us know by dropping a comment below via our Facebook comment box. Make sure you follow us on Twitter @Sensei_Global and like us on Facebook.

“It’s Always the suppliers fault”. “It’s Sometimes the customers fault”. “It’s Mostly my employees fault”. “It’s Never my fault”.

Any business owner that has said those word is probably not in business anymore. As a good business owner or entrepreneur you know that the buck stops at your desk.

Excuses and pointing the blame away from yourself and your decisions are not productive or profitable.

While most business owners know this they still make lame excuses when it comes to Certification.

Lame Excuse #1 – I do not need Certification:

The Business owner does not realise that without certification there are no processes and employees are not performing to their potential.

Lame Excuse #2 – There is too much paperwork:

No one likes extra paperwork but if that was the case then why do you do BAS statements?

Try saying that about your Tax Returns?

How about those pesky Invoices to customers so you can get PAID?

Paperwork can be tedious but Certification paperwork is a one-time exercise that has long lasting benefits.

Unlike Taxes that happen every year.

Lame Excuse #3 – I do not have the time.

A good decision maker (which every business owner needs to be) knows the old saying that ‘if you have a task to complete in 60 minutes take 50 minutes to create a detailed plan and 10 minutes of precise action’.

Making time NOW to go through the certification process will save many hours for yu and your employees in the future.

Lame Excuse #4 – I do not understand Certification.

If you said that about everything you would never learnt anything new.

The task of making ISO 9001 certification simple and clarifying all of your queries is what Anitech Consulting do best.

An Anitech Consultant will take the time to clearly work with you through your business needs and guide you step-by-step through the process.

Lame Excuse #5 – There is no need for my business to be Certified:

There are atleast 10 good reasons for your business to be certified.

Creating clear processes for your business, Wining larger contracts, Getting more international business, Sanding out from your competitors and Creating systems that ensure your business keep running smoothly so you can take a holiday.

We recommend calling us today. We are available and always willing to guide you through the ISO9001 process and work with you to make sure that your business implements the correct processes.

We also want to congratulate you on being a Business Owner who takes responsibility which a true sign of a good leader.

What are your thoughts? Let us know by dropping a comment below via our Facebook comment box. Make sure you follow us on Twitter @Sensei_Global and like us on Facebook.