Articles tagged with: Manufacturing
I have been working on my calendar for next year and I wanted to share a few tips and tricks that I find really helpful to keep your business running more efficiently and hopefully, with less forgotten details.
As many of you know, I am a single mom to 4 yr old twins and don’t have one second to spare (most of the time) unless of course you want to come over for a martini! I am the queen of organized and rely on my calendar to tell me what to do …
Business, Entreprenette, Manufacturing, Marketing, Nuts & Bolts, Sales, Wholesale »
Wearing all the hats when getting your business going can become very tiresome…..ok exhausting!! But knowing what to outsource first can be equally confusing. When I launched my first handbag line, I was doing it all from designing, running my production, sales, shipping, trying to do marketing but failing miserably, and managing my other company which was supporting me and the bag business!
When I finally started to make a bit of money and had consistent orders coming in, I decided that hiring out shipping was my best bet. They didn't …
Branding, Business, Copy Writing, Manufacturing, Marketing, Public Relations, Sales, Start Up, Time Managment, Virtual Assistants, Wholesale »
Ever wonder how to revive and old product and create something new and exciting for your customers?
Sometimes recreating the old can be an easy and economical way to boost your offerings and reengage with old customers…….creating more sales.
My experts below have contributed some cool ideas they used to give you some ideas on how to recreate your own products and create something new – right now!
Have you thought of updating your packaging?
How about pairing up with another brand for a "gift pack"?
Have you thought about a new use for your …
Branding, Business, Entreprenette, Innovative ideas, Inventions, Manufacturing, Marketing, Public Relations, Sales, Wholesale »
With the new 2008 laws regarding the Consumer Product Improvement Safety Act, manufacturing will never been the same! Are you just as confused as I was about all these new testing rules? Don't go all bug-eyed and fall asleep now, these are very important regulations to research and follow if required for your product to be salable. Did you know, that if you manufacture overseas, and your product falls into a category that requires proof of compliance, it most likely will be rejected at customs if you fail to provide …
Business, Importing, Kids, Manufacturing, Nuts & Bolts, Sales, Startup, Wholesale »
So many people are afraid to manufacture overseas because they are afraid of one thing…….customs! Transporting your goods to the USA and passing customs can be a scary idea if you don’t know anything about it. Most manufacturers (meaning you) use a freight forwarder to take care of the travel plans for their products. The Freight Forwarder will book room in a container for your merchandise, hire a customs broker to accompany it through US customs once it lands and then deliver it to your place of business…….without you having …
