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Good for business
02 Jun 2009
Topics: SME
BSI has published a new SME guide to standardization, Good for Business: The small business guide to standards. It was created to introduce small businesses to British and international standards, and to showcase organizations benefiting from standardization.
Publication of the guide, which is available free of charge, coincided with European SME Week (6-14 May 2009).
Good for Business explains the business benefits of business continuity management, sustainability, innovation and customer service standards, which can be applied by any organization, regardless of sector. It also features a number of SME case studies and advice on getting involved in the standards-making process and information on the Kitemark and CE marking.
To download your free copy of the guide, visit www.bsigroup.com/sme-guide
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Gerda, a leading developer and manufacturer of products for the security industry, has become the first company to be awarded the Kitemark for thief-resistant lock assemblies, in line with BS 10621:2007 Thief resistant dual-mode lock assembly.
A little bit extra for Kitemark® bodyshops and garages
It's all well and good for an automotive bodyshop to earn the Thatcham BSI Kitemark® for Vehicle Body Repair, but it won't have as much impact if potential clients don't know about it. As a consequence, BSI decided to offer an Extras marketing toolkit to bodyshops and garages that have earned the Kitemark.
Integra ICT Hits environmental high
Integra ICT, the Bedfordshire-based telecoms provider, has achieved certification to ISO 14001 Environmental management from BSI.
How do you put a price on a brand? An international standard in the making will provide a consistent, reliable approach to brand valuation.
BSI is planning an informal free lunchtime roundtable in central London on 10 December 2009 to explore how small businesses and their trade bodies can work more effectively with standards. Places are limited so to register your interest or request more information, please email bsi.survey@bsigroup.com or call +44 (0)20 8996 7750.
Question: Given the state of the environment, should issues like energy management in business be more regulated and closely monitored instead of voluntary?
Climate change is such an urgent issue that some might argue the only answer to this question is "Yes". However, creating laws that achieve their goals in precisely the right way is challenging and time consuming at the best of times. And when it comes to climate change, the factors involved are varied - too many for any one law or set of laws to cover adequately.
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