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Why Do I Have to Manufacture in China?

by abeckley | Oct 30, 2017 | Invention, Manufacturing in China, Uncategorized

Why do I have to manufacture my invention in China? There are factories in the US, why can't I just manufacture here? Then I won't have to deal with import duties and other hassles. This seems logical, but the principal problem is simply one of cost. US labor costs...

Can You Trust Chinese Manufacturers?

by abeckley | Sep 18, 2017 | Invention, Manufacturing in China, Uncategorized

During an episode of ABC's The Shark Tank, an inventor with a clever add-on item for a pickup truck bed was making his pitch to the sharks. Several of them were interested in his item, but when he told them his retail price was $599, their jaws nearly hit the ground,...

Navigating Your Licensing Agreement to Success

by abeckley | Jul 4, 2017 | Invention, Keys to Success, Leverage, Licensing, Make the best deal you can, Manufacturing in China, Marketing, Profitability, Royalty rates, Shark Tank

Everyone has seen a Shark Tank episode where an offer was dramatically canceled, at the last moment. In almost every case, the inventor became a bit too greedy or unwilling to compromise, causing the shark to rescind an otherwise potentially lucrative deal. What a...

Inventor Q & A: Questions and Answers

by abeckley | Oct 2, 2016 | Ideas, Importing, Invention, Licensing, Manufacturing in China, Marketing, Patent Search, Patents, Paths for your product

I thought it might be nice to post a variety of common questions that inventors ask and my answers. My answers are, of course, just that: my answers. Other inventors may, no doubt, have different answers than I do. Here are the Q & A's, in no particular order....

‘Olympian’ Inventor: Go for the Gold

by abeckley | Aug 13, 2016 | Annoying problems, Benefits are easily demonstrated, DRTV, High profit margin, Invention, Manufacturing in China, Problem-solvers, Sell on TV, Wow factor

The eyes of millions are riveted on their TV sets as the world's top-echelon athletes compete in the summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro . All the athletes are “going for the gold,” but very few will win gold, silver, or bronze medals. What if, just before...

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