Certification guides and news
Short, practical answers to the questions clients ask us before they start a certification.
How to get ISO certified: six steps and a realistic timelineHow to get ISO certified in six steps: choose the standard, build the system, audit it internally, then Stage 1 and Stage 2 with a certification body.
ISO 9001 2026: what changes and when you must transitionISO 9001 2026 explained: the main changes, the transition dates for certified companies and a simple plan to move from ISO 9001:2015. Read and plan now.
ISO certification cost: real starting prices by standardISO certification cost explained: our real starting prices by standard and the factors that move the price, from headcount to sites and audit format.
What is CE marking? A plain guide for exportersWhat is CE marking? A plain guide to the EU mark, which products need it, when a notified body is involved and the steps for US and other exporters.
What is EcoVadis? Scores, medals and how to prepareWhat is EcoVadis? A plain guide to the sustainability rating, the four themes, scores, medals and how suppliers prepare for their first assessment.