Third-party audits are becoming more of a necessity for small companies to sell products into distribution channels. Preparing for an audit takes effort and time, but it is achievable and can reap financial rewards that come along with increased sales. Audits are also good for gaining an understanding of the strength of your quality and safety programs as part of continuous improvement for your company. In this session, we will discuss third-party audits – the various types of audits, the basic components that are evaluated as part of the audit, and how a company prepares for an audit. With that, we will also address the process of being audited and the importance of corrective action to respond to negative audit findings.