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Many people enter the ISO industry through auditing, quality management, information security, health and safety, environmental management or business development. After working in the field for a while, a common question starts to appear: Can I build my own ISO certification business without creating an accredited certification body from the ground up? In many cases, the answer is yes. However, there is an important distinction to understand. You can build a business around ISO certification services, client acquisition, auditing, professional partnerships or local market development without personally becoming the certification body. The certification itself must still be managed and issued by an authorised certification body operating under the relevant rules and scope. This guide explains how that model works, who it may suit, what responsibilities you can take on and what you should verify before joining a certification network. First, Understand What a Certification Body Actually...