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Government Grants for Businesses

Date: 08 Oct 2019
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API Q1,Business tips,Interesting read,ISO,ISO 14001,ISO 27001,ISO 45001,ISO 9001,ISO Standards
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Government Grant assistance for businesses is now available to assist achieving ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and other Management Standard certification. Government Grants have been up to 30%. Traditionally the funding has been very defined by the area or the special activity. Then Grants were available under the Growth Accelerator scheme nationally. This changed suddenly when the Scheme was abolished in November...


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Key Software Programs Restrict Effective Business Operations

Date: 05 Mar 2016
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Most Directors and Managers will disagree with the Title because nearly all Organisations have business critical software. However, the significant issue is the number of business-critical software programs, that often include: 1. Sales Contact software to track marketing and sales activities 2. Sales Costing and Quotations for costing and preparing Quotations 3. Order Fulfilment from managing the processes...


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Top 10 Tips for Managing Fast-Growth Business

Date: 28 Dec 2015
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Have A Goal and stick to it – Too many fast- growth business leaders change their goals too often, never quiet completing the plan before starting the next. Set medium-term goal and deliver it. Be flexible about how you achieve your goals.  Listen to Customers – Customers have the most relevant ideas, the most immediate feedback increasingly happy to help (through social media for instance)...


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The secrets to a successful business according to ISO 9001

Date: 18 Jun 2015
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1 Purpose - What are you in Business to achieve? Put into words, then 2 Decision Making – effective Decision Making is key to success. Decisions need to be effective and implemented. They do not need to be perfect 3 What makes you different in the customer’s Mind? Define it. 4 Define & document repeatable Processes 5 Monitor your Business – Identify what is important drivers for your...


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API Q1 Training & Coaching

Date: 27 Dec 2014
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Onsite and offsite training, coaching and support provided to assist Organisations achieve and maintain certification to API Q1, Q2 and the relevant API Technical Specs. With the change of API Q1 to 9th Edition, a number of Organisations have found, that not only are the changes are significant, but also that it is not obvious, how best to implement the changes. Charter 4 can assist you with the transition...


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Business Start-up Funding – Options

Date: 04 Dec 2014
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When it comes to funding, there are two types: 1 Internal Funded - In this type, ideally there is little pressure to achieve aggressive targets and so there is the opportunity of growing the Company using existing resources. Funding is often from own resources or friends or family who can be persuaded to contribute on an individual basis. If funding is from family or friends, please ensure that ...


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ISO 29001 no longer equivalent to API Q1

Date: 03 Sep 2014
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API Q1,Business tips,ISO Standards
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Is your business registered to the Oil and Gas Industry Standard ISO 29001? Did you know that if you want to continue to supply to the Oil & Gas industry, you now need to convert to API Q1? As of 1st June 2014, API was no longer considered ISO/TS 29001: 2010 Petroleum, Petrochemical and Natural Gas Industries Standard, as being equivalent to API Q1 and the APIQR Registration Program.  All previously...


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API Q1 9th Edition Conformity Matrix – Worldwide assistance

Date: 18 May 2014
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API Q1 Conformity Matrix was orginally to assist with the signifcant transistion to API Q1 9th Edition. The API Q1 9thEdition has been a significant upgrade and the changes include: Renumbering of all clauses 85+ new clauses 5 new sections New concepts including Risk Management, Management of Change, Contingency Planning, Preventative Maintenance, Production Realisation Capability Additionally...


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Business Start-up Types

Date: 15 Oct 2013
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Starting a Business tends to fall into two categories, either a “Push” or “Pull” type: 1 Pull type – Often almost started by default – the classic example is, when a hobby or part-time activity makes the transition from an interesting activity to financially viable and from some additional money to replacing the full time job 2 Push type – Often after a disruption, like loss of job when...


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ISO 9001 Quality Certification: Is it worth it?

Date: 08 Sep 2013
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With all things that cost your business money, the prevailing question is "Is it worth it?". What returns can you expect from investing the time and effort to achieve ISO certification? Research has shown that costs can be reduced by 1600% per £1 spent on Quality management and Certification, there are some pretty big claims. Also profits increase by 300%. Of course, the returns you will get, are business...


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