Comments on: How to Find a Manufacturer http://theentreprenettegazette.com/2010/02/09/how-to-find-a-manufacturer/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:22:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kathleen Fasanella http://theentreprenettegazette.com/2010/02/09/how-to-find-a-manufacturer/comment-page-1/#comment-390 Kathleen Fasanella Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:26:35 +0000 http://theentreprenettegazette.com/?p=721#comment-390 I have two other suggestions. First, acquaint yourself with the lingo particular to your industry. I can only speak to apparel but <a href="http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/looking-for-a-clothing-manufacturer/" rel="nofollow">looking for a clothing manufacturer</a> will be slim pickings as compared to looking for a sewing contractor. Two, never hire someone in an earlier process who cannot refer you to a party in the next step of the process. Ex: I'm a pattern maker. I will not take a client if I don't have a production resource for their product type. If someone cannot refer you, it means they haven't developed relationships with colleagues which could mean they're not as experienced (shouldn't charge as much if they're new) or no contractor wants to sew their patterns. I have two other suggestions.

First, acquaint yourself with the lingo particular to your industry. I can only speak to apparel but looking for a clothing manufacturer will be slim pickings as compared to looking for a sewing contractor.

Two, never hire someone in an earlier process who cannot refer you to a party in the next step of the process. Ex: I’m a pattern maker. I will not take a client if I don’t have a production resource for their product type. If someone cannot refer you, it means they haven’t developed relationships with colleagues which could mean they’re not as experienced (shouldn’t charge as much if they’re new) or no contractor wants to sew their patterns.

]]> By: Matthew http://theentreprenettegazette.com/2010/02/09/how-to-find-a-manufacturer/comment-page-1/#comment-317 Matthew Fri, 14 May 2010 15:19:34 +0000 http://theentreprenettegazette.com/?p=721#comment-317 I am looking for a manufacturer in the USA for a new product, single use baby bottles. We need a manufacturer who has the ability to assist in fnial design and is willing to consider using biodegradable materials. I am looking for a manufacturer in the USA for a new product, single use baby bottles. We need a manufacturer who has the ability to assist in fnial design and is willing to consider using biodegradable materials.

]]> By: Contract Auction http://theentreprenettegazette.com/2010/02/09/how-to-find-a-manufacturer/comment-page-1/#comment-129 Contract Auction Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:05:30 +0000 http://theentreprenettegazette.com/?p=721#comment-129 You can post or bid on manufacturing jobs for free at www.contractauction.com. You can post or bid on anything from clothing to machine shop work. You can post or bid on manufacturing jobs for free at http://www.contractauction.com. You can post or bid on anything from clothing to machine shop work.

]]> By: becky http://theentreprenettegazette.com/2010/02/09/how-to-find-a-manufacturer/comment-page-1/#comment-75 becky Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:39:26 +0000 http://theentreprenettegazette.com/?p=721#comment-75 This is crazy good. I have been searching for a few days now, and this is just what i needed. thanks for sharing everyones tips. This is crazy good. I have been searching for a few days now, and this is just what i needed. thanks for sharing everyones tips.

]]> By: Mike Michalowicz http://theentreprenettegazette.com/2010/02/09/how-to-find-a-manufacturer/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Mike Michalowicz Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:20:54 +0000 http://theentreprenettegazette.com/?p=721#comment-45 This is an amazing list of resources, Sarah. Thank you for compiling this! - Mike This is an amazing list of resources, Sarah. Thank you for compiling this!

- Mike

]]> By: In the Media – Camille Picott talks about Finding a Manufacturer « My Blog http://theentreprenettegazette.com/2010/02/09/how-to-find-a-manufacturer/comment-page-1/#comment-41 In the Media – Camille Picott talks about Finding a Manufacturer « My Blog Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:29:04 +0000 http://theentreprenettegazette.com/?p=721#comment-41 [...] Gazette, interviewed me and other small business owners on How to Find a Manufacturer. Full article here. I provided tip #13. I learned how to find a manufacturer when I decided to sell custom-made dolls [...] [...] Gazette, interviewed me and other small business owners on How to Find a Manufacturer. Full article here. I provided tip #13. I learned how to find a manufacturer when I decided to sell custom-made dolls [...]

]]> By: Robin Humphrey http://theentreprenettegazette.com/2010/02/09/how-to-find-a-manufacturer/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Robin Humphrey Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:08:14 +0000 http://theentreprenettegazette.com/?p=721#comment-40 Wow! Thanks for the plethora of invaluable information! There are some great resources in here I would have never found on my own. Wow! Thanks for the plethora of invaluable information! There are some great resources in here I would have never found on my own.

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