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    ISO Certification required

    There are loads of companies that can do the assessment, e.g. BSI, LRQA, NQA, DNV.... Google "ISO 9000 certification" and shop around. Some are more focused on small businesses than others. You just need to check that they are accredited by United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). There...
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    DHL, UPS, FEDEX, TNT, Best delivery service?

    Never had a problem with UPS. Parcelforce damaged a couple of items I sent. If you are just starting out, you could look at using a parcel2go.
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    Any ideas how to discover/approximate staff numbers per location?

    I don't think there is an easy way of doing it. But if you "Top 100 companies in {insert city/county name}" you'll can track down publications that list the top companies in the area giving the T/O and number of employees. Typically they are put together by the local paper or enterprise...
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    ISO9001

    The costs can be divided into two, implementation and on-going: Implementation: You and your staffs time in formalising existing processes, introducing some new procedures, e.g. auditing, and developing all the necessary documentation (policies, procedures, manuals) Consultancy costs - you...
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    EXHIBITION/TRADE SHOW ADVICE

    It's an obvious one, but good lighting helps. A brightly lit stand stands out from the rest. Scanning badges is a great way to get everyone's details, but I find it useful to have a form or log book for recording the really hot leads