Strictly speaking, no organisation needs ISO 9001 certification. It's perfectly possible to run a successful business without a defined quality management system (QMS) in place, and even if you do implement a QMS, you don't have to get certified if you don't want to.
Nevertheless, more than a million companies worldwide hold ISO 9001 certification - so there are clearly some major benefits.
You should consider ISO 9001 certification if...
- You want to attract new customers by showing them that your business is committed to quality and customer satisfaction.
- You want to open new doors. Businesses in certain industries will only work with suppliers who hold ISO 9001 certification. So getting certified could enable you to win some very lucrative contracts!
- You want to improve the way you work. Planning and implementing a quality management system that conforms to the ISO 9001 standard can help you to evaluate each part of your business and get the whole company working as efficiently as possible.
All businesses can benefit from ISO 9001 certification.
The ISO 9001 standard was designed to be extremely versatile. It's applicable to businesses of all sizes and in all sectors; even if you're a sole trader, ISO certification can benefit you in all the same ways it benefits larger corporations.
If you're interesting in getting certified, contact ISO Accelerator today - we can help you to obtain ISO 9001 certification quickly while keeping costs low.
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