Source: Small Business Standards

A webinar series presented by Small Business Standards (SBS) and SME United is designed to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) master standardisation

Standardisation is crucial in enabling industries and stakeholders to agree on technical specifications, ensuring interoperability and consistency across sectors. The development of common European standards, as well as the removal of conflicting national standards, has been instrumental in creating a unified European Single Market.

For SMEs, standards are essential in improving product quality, increasing efficiency, ensuring regulation compliance, and easing access to European and international markets. A webinar series hosted by SBS and SME United aims to bridge the knowledge gap among SMEs around standardisation, by offering valuable insights to SME associations, and empowering them in supporting their members.

In the series, SBS and SME United will cover various aspects of standardisation in short live webinars, where participants will be able to ask questions and receive practical advice.

The upcoming webinar sessions are as follows:

Standards and Regulations: Navigating the Compliance maze
23 October 2024  | 14 – 14.45 CEST 

An exploration of the relationship between standards, regulations, and conformity assessment. Discover how voluntary standards interact with mandatory regulations and the legal framework governing these areas. This session is essential to understand how SMEs can use standards to ensure compliance, minimise risks, and understand the legal landscape in which they operate.

Creating standards: Understanding the process
27 November 2024  | 14 – 14.45 CEST 

Have you ever wondered how a standard is developed? This session will take you behind the scenes of the standardisation process and will take place during Meeting Standards week. Discover the stages of developing a standard, from the initial proposal to the final publication. Learn about the key players involved, including Technical Committees and Working Groups. This session will provide attendees with a clear picture of how standards come to life and the critical roles they can play in shaping them.

Get involved: Shaping standards to the benefit of SMEs
18 December 2024  | 14 – 14.45 CEST 

SMEs have a unique opportunity to influence the standards that impact their industries. This session will explore how SMEs can engage in the standardisation process, with discussions around the benefits of involvement, best practices insights from successful SME representatives, and practical tips on where to find information and how to get started.

To register for the webinars, please send an email to Doris Rabetge: d.rabetge@sbs-sme.eu