Depend on how much you willing to invest to do the validation. The methods vary due to many factors such as the nature of business, the ease of collecting data, quality of the information produced, set of assumptions made, etc. From a simple survey to a structured survey ... From an empirical a...
I am the founder of a cosmetic company that bootstrapped from nothing to a 7 figure business. It sounds like you are really at the beginning stages of business and there are a lot of opportunities for you. You've got a lot of work ahead of you and you need to build some infrastructure. Your br...
The patent process can be fairly expensive (depending on the product and your claims). I went through it over the course of several years (yes, you read that correctly) and it took MUCH longer than anyone projected and cost MUCH more as well. So depending upon your financial situation it might...
Is your research showing, that your business would expect strong increasing sales trend ? Is the revenue expected, shows that you can include bank charges in the cost, and still to be on the positive revenue side ? If both are yes, do not waste time, but take a bank loan and go for. If both are ...
I dont have any experience with hair products, but one thing that i have learned about business, doesn't matter what kind, is that we have the power to expand our businesses in our hand. Have you ever considered social media? Imagine this, if you are a singer, and you are trying to get a producer...
Try the International Food Service Executives Association (https://www.ifsea.org/). Their membership is incredibly broad. You can also try connecting with them on LinkedIn. The hard part is finding the first couple of executives, if you can tap into their networks, then you will find success. ...
I'd avoid the cold email. The best way to get inside big companies like distributors is to "social engineer" a connection to someone there. Find a 2nd or 3rd degree connection on LinkedIn. Hang out at a restaurant near their HQ and look for people with the right badge on. Ask your potential a...
That's a common fear, but you are better off putting that aside and just going for it. Instead of worrying about someone taking your idea, have any manufacturer, pattern maker, etc sign an NDA, and move forward with your idea. And most importantly, work with people you can trust. Even if your ide...
Message me, I live in Shanghai, China.. If I understand better maybe I can assist you.
I not an expert but I have owned a small manufacturing company in the past. And based on my limited experience here is how I would approach your project. You first need to figure out what your goals are for this project. What exactly is your business objective? Is it to produce and sell the B...