I wanted this book to reveal some of the mystery behind how the majority of certification bodies conduct business. Armed with this information, you will be well prepared to venture out into a very competitive and confusing market place. Having worked with, for and competed against the largest CBs in the world, I am well qualified to provide you a glimpse behind the curtain of a world the CBs would prefer you didn't even know existed. But before we get into what's behind the curtain, let's make sure we cover the basics, or what is in front of the curtain.