Quality Management System Compliance (ISO, AS9100)

Quality consultants charge $100-$250 hourly or $25,000-$150,000 per certification project.

Serving 15-40 companies generates $180,000-$1,000,000 annually with 65-80% margins.

In 2025, quality certifications are required for many government contracts.

Revenue from ISO 9001 implementation ($25,000-$80,000), AS9100 aerospace certification ($40,000-$150,000), ISO 13485 medical devices ($35,000-$120,000), quality management audits ($8,000-$35,000), corrective action support ($5,000-$25,000), and ongoing quality management ($3,000-$15,000 monthly).

Services include quality management system design and implementation, ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485 certification preparation, internal auditing and gap analysis, process documentation and procedures, corrective and preventive action (CAPA), and registrar audit support and certification.

Successful consultants are certified auditors (ASQ CQA, AS9100 auditor), understand quality management principles, implement practical quality systems, prepare companies for certification audits, and maintain ongoing compliance.

Manufacturing contractors and suppliers as clients.

Marketing through quality associations (ASQ), certification bodies, manufacturing networks, quality credentials, and certification success rates.