How do i manufacture my automatic printer?
Looking to make/buy a printer for some niche print on demand items. Any ideas where to get custom machines for this?
View ArticleSell idea
I am a mathematics student and have an idea that a company might find usefull. I already did some internet searching and see that no one thought of this idea. Without of course explaining my idea, it...
View ArticleALIBABA's $2.8 billion fine.
An article in the Wall Street Journal has provided information about the whopping $2.8 billon dollar fine imposed on Alibaba by Chinese corporate regulators. Here is an extract: "China’s antitrust...
View ArticleAny sex-toy developers? A long-shot I'm sure...
I'm Emma. I "invented" (using that term loosely) a sex-toy related piece of equipment based on initially my need and then from doing some research I see there are other people with the same idea. It's...
View ArticleIndia - exporting and custom clearance question
I'm starting a business where I'll be acting as a middleman or what is apparently known as export agent. I'm new to this, but the idea is simple. I have already interested buyers in Europe and I have a...
View ArticleCHINA PLUS ONE STRATEGY
I am in the process of writing a 2021 revision of my sourcing and importing book, but I thought I should post this extract now because it is so important. With the onset of what became known as the...
View ArticleProcess map or step by steps
Is there a process or an execution step by step? For eg, if i want to be an entrepreneur in inventing something, what are the usual steps i need to go through? So id have an idea...and then what? What...
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Elements of Value - A great resource if you would like to build a pruductocracy
I just came across this amazing gem of an article while reading the HBR and couldn't help but share it. This really brings to light the different value skews you can add to your business when building...
View ArticleHow to roughly reverse engineer retail price to wholsale?
I need to get a rough idea regarding current wholesale prices that a potential buyer is paying for at the moment. I know their retail prices so I figured it should be something like; Wholesale = retail...
View ArticleImporting / Sourcing recommended books / courses
I've got an idea for a product that I'd like to create. I've talked to + imported samples before from alibaba so have some idea on the beginning steps of this (although I never fully understood all of...
View ArticleNeed help importing from china using Alibaba wholesale "ready to ship"
hi, i been looking around and found a product i would like to sell. This product was found in the alibaba "ready to ship" wholesale section. I am trying to figure out exact cost shipped to my door. The...
View ArticleInvestment in self storage advice
Hey guys I’m new here so nice to meet everybody! I’m looking to invest in a self storage facility in Southern California with a seller financing strategy under my s Corp and looking for a bit of advice...
View ArticleFinding Investors- 101
Hello everyone - I am seeking advice on where to start with finding investors. I have a unique business plan that has the opportunity to be scaled across 2M users. It’s based in the outdoor industry...
View ArticleHow should I finance a business
Hello guys, I`m 17 year old and have an inovative business idea, but in order to start my own company and create the product, I`m going to need more than 50K. For me that`s a lot of money. What should...
View ArticleBook publishers
Hi all, Longtime reader, appreciate al the great info here. I’m working on a new business idea: I’m creating a workbook that relates to a previous job I had. Anyway, it’s about 200 pages and it’s like...
View ArticleWhy is it advised to never mention MOQ first when working with manufacturers?
I have read @Walter's book a few times, and he mentions that one should never ask about MOQ first or ignore/deviate from any questions asked by a supplier at the beginning regarding this. The reason...
View ArticleBEWARE OF OBSOLETE or WRONG INFORMATION ON BLOGS.
As I read posts on the forum it is often apparent that the post is referring to obsolete information that has probably come for some “expert’s” blog. I have seen one heavily promoted blog that invites...
View ArticleUsing bundling to create value - how do you go about sourcing items that need...
Hi all, I'm trying to learn a bit about e-commerce right now (my main business is pressure washing which is mainly in season around here from March-June). I found a product I'd like to source for FBA,...
View ArticleMechanical Engineering services for individual
Hi I am interested in mechanical engineering services for my self. I have an Idea for a fitness equipment which I am not sure if it will work. Hence I need engineers to provide a proof of concept....
View Articledo research in preparation for creating my brand/website/niche.
Hey guys I just recently purchased a service that gives me tons of insight on any company, I got this because im doing research into companies that are in certain niches ive written down and are im...
View ArticleInformation regarding app development? (Create Your Own VS Outsource...
I'm currently working on developing an app that is already on the market but isn't done as well as it could be. A competitor that used to be the king in this domain recently changed a lot of features...
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YellowImages.com - Product Mockup Shots
Not sure if this is the right forum. -- Found this recently (forgotten how): Exclusive Object Mockups and Design Assets on Yellow Images Marketplace Good product imagery. Not affiliated; each image...
View ArticleLooking for Manufacturers - From Small Scale to Wide Scale
Hello there ! As the title says, I'm looking for tips/ways/threads that can help me and that process. I have created a product, that can be 3D printed, and most probably be mold injected (a unit is...
View ArticleFreight costs from China to the U.S. From $8000 to $24,000 per 40 foot...
Hey guys. I'm sure that I'm not the only one dealing with this right now and that's why I wanted to make this thread. In the past month I have seen the cost to ship one full container basically triple....
View ArticleSourcing a plastic product
Hi! anyone in here with experience in sourcing a big plastic product? I’m located in Europe and I want to make a plastic barrell for cold plunging. Preferrably in Europe or Americas. How do I find a...
View ArticleWaterproof AND non-breathable fabric
Hi, Anyone know if there is such thing as a non-breathable fabric of any sort? I appreciate the very fact that it is flexible will make something porous as it's weaved & not a single barrier (like...
View ArticleGet a PhD in behaviorial economics in less than 8 minutes...
This is actually PART TWO of the Productocracy video found here... How entrepreneurs can learn how to print money... View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE4iUdRu8sw
View ArticleSharing my lifetime experience in export/import. Product sourcing specialist.
INTRODUCTION. Through my eBook on safe sourcing and easy importing I have helped hundreds of people in 35 countries learn how to enter the high profit world of importing. Their questions through my...
View ArticleLogistics of single item distribution?
So I'm in the middle of prototyping, and should have a viable model in 1-2 months hopefully. Maybe naive, but f*ck it. My next plan is to check if I can patent it, then run a Kickstarter, and call up...
View ArticleTurning my idea into reality....help?
I have an invention I need made. The problem is, the product itself will be new to the market, so there isn't anything out there like it. It is an electrical device, and I really do not know what...
View ArticleBowflex Adjustable Dumbbells being knocked off?
Hey guys. I wondered if someone would be so kind as to take a look at a patent that has been enforced for a product i was selling. I knew bowflex had designed the initial concept but stupidly didn't...
View ArticleWhy don't manufacturers sell directly to consumers?
Why don't manufacturers sell directly to consumers at retail prices? If you are a manufacturer that makes lightbulbs for example, wouldn't it be much better to sell to consumers directly instead of...
View ArticleAre Embassies and Consulates Good Middlemen For Exporting?
First, a little bit about the situation. I partnered up with a producer of high phenolic olive oil and long story short we found that this kind of product is rare to produce and in many countries...
View ArticleJava or Kotlin for native android app?
Hi All, Quick question. I'm in the process of building a mobile app. What is the best code to learn? I have no experience. Plan is to start building it for android. The app is a form of social...
View ArticleHow many products should I start with for a new cosmetic business?
Hello there, Not too sure if this is the right forum for this question but here goes. I am in the middle of starting a new cosmetic business. My original plan has been to start with 3 main products -...
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