Certification Connection

The Microsoft Small Business Specialist certification is designed to show that a company has proven experiencing in designing and implementing IT solutions for small businesses. It gives the company benefits that are only available to certified small business specialists including additional technical and sales support.

To gain the Small Business Specialist certification the company must first be a Microsoft partner. This can be either a registered partner or a Microsoft Certified Partner. Each has its own entry requirements that can be found on the Microsoft website. The company must also take a Microsoft Action Pack subscription and pass a Sales and marketing skills assessment. This is a small test that is taken online to verify that the applicant has the necessary knowledge to be able to sell appropriate IT solutions to small businesses.

The last requirement is that the company employs someone who has passed one of the required Microsoft technical exams. The most common exam to take is the Small Business server exam. Before switching to the 2008 exams this was the 70-282 Planning, Deploying, and Managing a Network Solution for the Small and Medium-Sized Business. With the 2008 exams you can now take the Windows Small Business Server 2008, Configuring certification.

When the requirements have been met you have access to several benefits including partner logos and specialist support. This gives you access to another level of support which includes 5 free incidents a year. There is also an active online community which you gain access to, this is helpful for resolving difficult technical issues and for getting help on selling solutions to small businesses.

40-hour training
This course is required for those employees engaged in a project designated as an Uncontrolled Hazardous Waste Operation. It includes emergency-response operations; clean-up operations, including those that are voluntary; uncontrolled hazardous waste sites; and, the storage, treatment, or disposal of such waste. This training also covers protection from dangerous chemicals, eliminating those chemicals, worker safety, and OSHA regulations related to the environment. Read the rest of this entry »

Forklift training certification classes are very important for proper forklift operation. The OSHA certification classes teach you how to operate a forklift safely and correctly.

Obtaining an OSHA certification can highly increase your employability chances and may lead to higher pay or a job promotion. OSHA forklift certification may give you the additional skills you require to make a career change or find improved job location. Some places do not offer a forklift training program (they want you to be able to operate a forklift and be certified before the time of employment). Obtaining your OSHA forklift training certification makes you a potentially more attractive candidate for employment. Read the rest of this entry »

As a business owner, now might be the best time to get ISO 14001 certification. In a lot of respects, this can become more than just a feather on your company’s cap. It can also help define and strengthen your company’s character and deepen its role in making the world a better place to live in for everyone.

For a lot of businesses, general objectives revolve mainly around making more profits. These days though, it is hardly feasible or wise to maintain only this single-minded drive. Nearly every business, regardless of type or size can have an impact on the environment. Whatever you do can either worsen environmental degradation or help in preservation. It is now therefore, every business owner’s responsibility to strike a balance between making profits and promoting environmental responsibility. This is where becoming ISO 14001 certified becomes important. Read the rest of this entry »