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To support the standing contribution of SMEs to the Irish economy NSAI Standards provide information on the benefits of implementing standards for their businesses. Participation in the standards minutiae process allows SMEs to have a uncontrived say on Irish, European and international standards stuff ripened that shape the market in which they operate. NSAI understands that investing in standards can be a time-consuming process however we believe standards are an investment that can reap rewards such as global recognition and credibility. This can instil conviction in the existing customers of a merchantry resulting in retention as well as attracting new opportunities.   Your NSAI Standards contact is Fergal Finn, Standards Officer, BusinessMinutiaeDirect 01 8073852 | Email Fergal.Finn@nsai.ie Ten benefits to SMEs in implementing standards Help you compete on a level playing field with worthier enterprises. Open up export markets for your products and services. Help you discover weightier merchantry practices. Drive efficiency in your merchantry operations. Add points and conviction for your customers. Open new merchantry opportunities and sales. Give you the competitive edge. Reduce merchantry risks. Help your visitor grow. Enable a worldwide “language” to be used wideness an industry sector. Source: 10 Good Things for SMEs (ISO)   Practical Guides for SMEs for using ISO Management Systems ISO Management Systems reflect industry weightier practice.  In wing to the ISO Management System standards there are practical guides for SMEs to squire in raising the ISO Management Systems without the requirement for certification. ISO 9001:2015 for Small Enterprises - What to do? This handbook provides small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with guidance on developing and implementing an constructive quality management system based on ISO 9001:2015 – Quality management systems – Requirements.  While the requirements mentioned in the ISO 9001:2015 are meant for organizations irrespective of its size, the handbook focuses on how SMEs could get maximum goody from the standard. It provides a well-spoken understanding of what a Quality Management System is and what the requirements are surpassing guiding you through the implementation process.  For SMEs using the previous version of ISO 9001, this handbook will squire you in modifying your current system to largest uncurl with the requirements stated in the 2015 edition. Source: ISO 9001:2015 for Small Enterprises - What to do? - Advice from ISO/TC 176 (pdf) ISO 14001:2015 - Environmental management systems - A practical guide for SMEs This handbook has been updated to take into worth the latest edition of the standard, published in 2015. It aims to help small businesses understand the requirements of an environmental management system and to help them implement ISO 14001 successfully. Source: ISO 21101 Adventure Tourism - Safety management systems ISO 14046 - Environmental management - Water footprint - A practical guide for SMEs ISO and ITC have jointly published this handbook to help organizations siphon out water footprint towage equal to the ISO 14046:2014 International Standard. This handbook is a practical guide to develop a sustainable tideway to water use that is based on practices of the International Standard. 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