Small public companies like yours may finally have to begin providing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with certified assessments of their internal controls.  Smaller micro caps will be required to comply with SOX 404(b) reporting requirements beginning June 15, 2010; they’ll have to attest to the effectiveness of their internal controls in their annual reports released on or after June 15 of next year.  So, for those whose annual reports are just seven months away, the time to consider is over — it’s time to take action! (more…)

Implementing a Quality Management System (QMS) that complies with ISO 9001 requirements can be challenging.  That’s why a useful approach may be to implement the QMS in phases, where you focus on different elements of meeting the ISO 9001 Standard in progressive stages.  (more…)

If your goal is ISO certification, the best method is to create a compliant QMS in stages. (more…)

Interactive learning style helps students become familiar with using the ISO 9001 Standard as criteria for auditing, the importance of an audit program along with basic auditing principles.

St. Louis, MO - February 27, 2009 - Bizmanualz, Inc., a business publications, training and consulting company based in St. Louis, MO, today announced the launch of a completely redesigned version of its ISO 9001 QMS Internal Auditor Training course.  This ISO training course demonstrates requisite auditing skills to beginning auditors, and is also valuable to experienced auditors and quality managers looking for a refresher course or the opportunity to discuss innovative approaches. (more…)

Taking over a department can be challenging. You can see the potential, but if the department was not well-managed in the past then it may be in disarray. Disorganization is only the start of the problems. The staff may be demoralized and unproductive, goals are not understood – let alone being met. How do you get things on track? (more…)

Question of the month: How can implementing a Quality Management System based on ISO 9001 improve your business, organization, or department?

Frequently the ISO 9001 Standard is perceived to be complicated and heavy on documentation requirements. These perceptions are not necessarily accurate. The ISO 9001 Standard is actually very straightforward with simple requirements for procedures and records. The ultimate goal, however, of implementing ISO 9001 should be to create an organization that continually improves. (more…)

Implementing the ISO 9001 Standard as a Quality Management System can improve your business. In fact, that is why it was created. It is broadly recognized as a proven method of using a systems and process approach to make your business better. It can make your organization more effective, and therefore more competitive. (more…)

At Bizmanualz we are a strong advocate of using the ISO 9001 Quality Management System (QMS) as a business improvement tool. We feel the emphasis on the process approach and continual improvement are important foundations for effective management. (more…)

A “Biz-y” Year

We have had a great 2007 at Bizmanualz, with considerable successes for all three product areas (training, off-the-shelf manuals, and consulting) in our mission to help businesses and organizations discover and follow the path to success. (more…)

In the past few articles, we have shared some of the things going on at Bizmanualz to help you improve your business. For example, the Internal Auditor course has been redesigned and improved because internal auditing is an important, yet frequently overlooked, component for compliance and for process improvement. (more…)