<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>QIC Guru &#187; small business management</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.qicguru.com/tag/small-business-management/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.qicguru.com</link>
	<description>ISO 9001:2008/AS9100 Quality Management Information</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:00:31 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1</generator>
		<item>
		<title>Quality Management Systems Software Advantage</title>
		<link>http://www.qicguru.com/software/1258-quality-management-systems-software-advantage/</link>
		<comments>http://www.qicguru.com/software/1258-quality-management-systems-software-advantage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 17:54:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>qicguru</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Process Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AS 9100 Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business process improvement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ISO 9001 software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[quality management system]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business management]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.qicguru.com/?p=1258</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With all of the software packages out there today, it is hard to believe that there are any companies who still design their quality systems on paper. I grew up on the manual paper version of a quality management system, back when there was a whole department dedicated to document control and everyone had a [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.qicguru.com/software/1258-quality-management-systems-software-advantage/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>ISO 9001 Documentation</title>
		<link>http://www.qicguru.com/business/1244-iso-9001-documentation-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.qicguru.com/business/1244-iso-9001-documentation-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:20:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>qicguru</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Process Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ISO 9001 Certification]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ISO documentation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[quality management system]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business management]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.qicguru.com/?p=1244</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[  As a third party auditor, I have seen so many examples of how not to document your quality management system. Most of the mistakes stem from lack of understanding of what the standard really does require. So many times I see companies who have paid someone to come in and document &#8220;their&#8221; system and [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.qicguru.com/business/1244-iso-9001-documentation-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>How Do You Define ‘Risk’?</title>
		<link>http://www.qicguru.com/business/1235-how-do-you-define-%e2%80%98risk%e2%80%99/</link>
		<comments>http://www.qicguru.com/business/1235-how-do-you-define-%e2%80%98risk%e2%80%99/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>qicguru</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Management System Tools For Today]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Process Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[continual improvement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iso 9001]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[quality management system]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business management]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.qicguru.com/?p=1235</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Risk may be defined in terms of exposure to a hazard (an incident), likelihood of an incident occurring, and the consequences of the incident. It should be pointed out that the ‘outrage factor’ must be considered as part of the consequences of an incident. Public opinion of an organization can be greatly affected by the [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.qicguru.com/business/1235-how-do-you-define-%e2%80%98risk%e2%80%99/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>ISO 9001: Management Review What’s It All About?</title>
		<link>http://www.qicguru.com/business/1184-iso-9001-management-review-what%e2%80%99s-it-all-about/</link>
		<comments>http://www.qicguru.com/business/1184-iso-9001-management-review-what%e2%80%99s-it-all-about/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>qicguru</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Process Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business process improvement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[continual improvement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iso 9001]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[quality management system]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[requirements]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business management]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.qicguru.com/?p=1184</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Section 5.6 if the ISO 9001:2008 standard requires that top management reviews the organizations quality management system in order to determine its continued suitability, adequacy and effectiveness. There are many ways to satisfy this requirement. Many companies miss interpret this passage to mean they must have a meeting specifically to satisfy this section of the [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.qicguru.com/business/1184-iso-9001-management-review-what%e2%80%99s-it-all-about/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>ISO 9001 Paper or Software?</title>
		<link>http://www.qicguru.com/software/1174-iso-9001-paper-or-software/</link>
		<comments>http://www.qicguru.com/software/1174-iso-9001-paper-or-software/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>qicguru</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Process Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CIS Consultant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CIS Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ISO 9001 Certification]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[quality management system]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business management]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.qicguru.com/?p=1174</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[  When setting up your quality management system it is important to understand your options and their advantages and disadvantages. I have been involved with developing and implementing ISO 9001 and AS 9100 quality management systems both through a manual paper system and an automated software system.  Each option has very distinct advantages and disadvantages [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.qicguru.com/software/1174-iso-9001-paper-or-software/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>My Customer Wants Us Certified to AS9100, HELP!</title>
		<link>http://www.qicguru.com/business/1137-my-customer-wants-us-certified-to-as9100-help/</link>
		<comments>http://www.qicguru.com/business/1137-my-customer-wants-us-certified-to-as9100-help/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>qicguru</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Management System Tools For Today]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Process Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AS 9100 Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AS9100]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[as9100 software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Consulting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Customer feedback]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[iso 9001]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ISO 9001 Certification]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[opportunities for improvement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[quality management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Root cause analysis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business management]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.qicguru.com/?p=1137</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You are a small business owner who has just been told you must become certified to AS9100 in order to continue to receive business from your largest customer. You have been putting this off for some time, hoping you would be able to wait until the economy gets better. Now what, you have a deadline [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.qicguru.com/business/1137-my-customer-wants-us-certified-to-as9100-help/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Adapting to a Paperless World</title>
		<link>http://www.qicguru.com/software/986-adapting-to-a-paperless-world/</link>
		<comments>http://www.qicguru.com/software/986-adapting-to-a-paperless-world/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:00:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MakingBusinessEasy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Process Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Software]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[quality management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business management]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.qicguru.com/?p=986</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We are living in an ever-increasing paperless world. With the advent of e-Readers and Smart Phones, in a few decades we may be viewing paper and print resources as barbaric instruments. While this may be disturbing to some, the digitalization of information and records has increased accessibility and made business more efficient than ever. One [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.qicguru.com/software/986-adapting-to-a-paperless-world/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Assistance in Developing Your Management System. Can the Registrar Provide These Services?</title>
		<link>http://www.qicguru.com/business/864-assistance-in-developing-your-management-system-can-the-registrar-provide-these-services/</link>
		<comments>http://www.qicguru.com/business/864-assistance-in-developing-your-management-system-can-the-registrar-provide-these-services/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>qicguru</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Management System Tools For Today]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Organization]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Process Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business management system]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[quality management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business management]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.qicguru.com/?p=864</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[No, your registration company will not provide consulting services. The purpose of 3rd party assessments is to provide your organization with an unbiased, impartial review of your quality management system. If the registrar were to be involved in the development and implementation of your quality management system, impartiality would no longer exist. Additionally, the registrar [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.qicguru.com/business/864-assistance-in-developing-your-management-system-can-the-registrar-provide-these-services/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Planting the Seed for a Successful Business</title>
		<link>http://www.qicguru.com/business/660-planting-the-seed-for-a-successful-business/</link>
		<comments>http://www.qicguru.com/business/660-planting-the-seed-for-a-successful-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:29:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MakingBusinessEasy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Process Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business management consulting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business process management tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business management]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.qicguru.com/?p=660</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Exceptional management is at the core of every successful business. When it comes to establishing a hierarchy of employees, it’s important to implement a business process management system. Think of it like a family tree, everything spawns from one source and branches outward as it gradually expands. And like a tree, a business needs proper [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.qicguru.com/business/660-planting-the-seed-for-a-successful-business/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Business Management System Tools For Today</title>
		<link>http://www.qicguru.com/business/674-business-management-system-tools-for-today/</link>
		<comments>http://www.qicguru.com/business/674-business-management-system-tools-for-today/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>qicguru</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Management System Tools For Today]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Business Process Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[business management system]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[continual improvement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[quality management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[small business management]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.qicguru.com/?p=674</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We will devote this page of the blog to new and inventive ways to manage your business management system. We will discuss software trends and other time saving tools that will make developing and maintaining your quality management system both cost, and time effective. You are invited to contribute your ideas and knowledge so that [...]]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>http://www.qicguru.com/business/674-business-management-system-tools-for-today/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
