by Jeanette Wessen | Jul 27, 2026 | Compliance Guides
Most people who call me have already worked out that they need help. What they are stuck on is who to use. The short version; ask whether they are IRCA-registered, whether they will come to your site, whether they are independent of the certification bodies, what your...
by Jeanette Wessen | Jun 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
I won a Small Business Sunday award from Theo Paphitis and here’s what it means for Kent businesses This month, Theo Paphitis chose Next Step Compliance as a winner of his Small Business Sunday award. When I found out, I wasn’t surprised that a...
by Jeanette Wessen | Jun 3, 2026 | Case Study
Linton Electrical Contractors is based in Paddock Wood, Bainbridges Industrial Estate. They are an electrical contracting business and like many small companies in the electrical sector, they knew that achieving ISO 9001 and CHAS accreditation was essential to winning...
by Jeanette Wessen | May 28, 2026 | ISO Guides
How Much Does ISO 9001 Certification Cost for a Small Business in the UK? For a small business in the UK with fewer than 25 employees, ISO 9001 certification typically costs between £3,500 and £9,500 in the first year. That figure includes certification body fees and...
by Jeanette Wessen | May 11, 2026 | ISO Guides
If you have been searching for information about ISO 9001:2026, you are not alone. Search interest in the new standard has spiked dramatically following news that the Final Draft International Standard has just entered its last stage before publication. So let me give...
