What dreams may come a review of 2013 and what’s happening in 2014! 2013 was a fantastic year and I can’t wait to see what 2014 brings! We just wrapped up the first round of Speed Product Creation Course where I worked with a group of talented entrepreneurs as they created their first product lines some of them using private label, some custom formulas and others working with a cosmetic chemist. It was a diverse group of business owners working on products in different categories from skin ... Read More
Client Spotlight: Opportunity For Your Business!
I am super excited to share with you one of my PLI clients success story and an opportunity for your business! Meet Molly. Molly is a beautiful young woman with a heart to help others and she has created an amazing business that supports young women in India so that they can stay in school. I had the honor of working with her as she set up her business. And when I say amazing, it's an amazing business that provides opportunity to girls and women in need. Molly now has an opportunity to ... Read More
Start Up? Looking to Grow Your Sales? Here are 6 Different Places to Sell Your Products
Most business owners dream of starting out on the shopping networks, Target or another retail shelf space. Some can, but I generally tell most people to get some experience underneath them with their brands. Give the product some time, pay attention to the customer’s feedback, notice how the product holds up, any issues with artwork that needs to be changed and then approach the big boys. Mass market while profitable is tough and they want to have a seasoned business owner who can navigate the ... Read More
5 Crucial Lessons on How to Make a Private Label Product Your Own
Many people have the dreams and desires of starting their own line of products, either skin care, cosmetics, hair care, soaps you name it they can't wait to create it. And then reality sets in, creating your "own" line is expensive. The cost of the chemist, the minimums required by the manufacturers, the packaging minimums and artwork cost can all add up and make the dream of starting your "own" formula just that...a dream. So what's the next option? Private label. And private label is ... Read More
3 Simple Ways to Create a Product
There are 3 ways to create a product: 1. Custom or from scratch or taking a handmade product to a manufacturer 2. Re-engineering and improving on a current product on the market 3. Private label - taking a manufacturer's stock product and putting your label on it. In theory, all three of them are simple. Many times, people are wondering if creating their own custom formulations may be out of reach (often times it's not). Or taking their handmade product to a manufacturer ... Read More