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Quality assurance

Does the quality of your goods and services meet or exceed your customers' expectations? Certain guidelines and standards need to be in place in order to ensure that the quality of your company's products or services is well established for years to come.

Find out how you can take advantage of a quality management system that will create customer loyalty and higher standards for your company.

• How specialized standards and programs can improve your operations
  
  http://www.bdc.ca/en/advice_centre/articles/Pages/quality_standards.aspx
  For businesses with stringent requirements in terms of export, safety or quality, there are standards and programs that target these specific areas. Find out how a quality management system can help you exceed the expectations of your clients.
• Canadian Standards Association - Standards
  
  http://www.csa.ca/cm/ca/en/standards
  Access standards related to business and quality management, occupational health and safety, and many industry specific standards.

Services to help you improve quality

There are a variety of financing and other programs offered by the government that can help you to improve the quality of your products and services.

• BDC Financing
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/1049/
  Applies to: All of Canada
  You could get money to help you start or grow your business.
• Quality Improvement Support Program
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/2656/
  Applies to: Prince Edward Island
  Your business could receive financing to enhance its trade and export opportunities and improve its competitiveness in the global marketplace.
• PEI Product Development Fund
  
  http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/summary/2976/
  Applies to: Prince Edward Island
  Your Island business may receive financing to help you generate new products, add value to existing products, and create new markets through the PEI Food Technology Centre.