A focus on personal time considerations is normal When selling a business, most owners will clearly be focused on their own internal timing issues. These will likely include personal factors such as planning to retire at a certain age, in addition to business factors such as selling the business whilst it is generating the maximum profit. The most common scenario is the “I want to […]

Every business dreams of the day they get their products into the doors of a big box retailer. You may think the second you are on the shelves, your business will explode overnight, catapulting you to a new level of success. But, like every other aspect of business, if you’re not ready for the shift to big box retailers, you may struggle to find success […]

One of the biggest challenges businesses face is securing distribution in retailers across the country. Although this can be difficult for brands to tackle on their own, a wholesale distributor can handle it with ease, which is why so many businesses end up working with distributors. But with so many distributors out there, how can you find the best one for your product? Follow these […]

A trademark is what sets one person’s or company’s goods and services apart. Trademarks are legally registered to prevent violation of owners’ rights. It is important to maintain a trademark’s proper registration and keep it valid. Terms of Registration You will have to record an affidavit of use between the 5th and 6th year after the initial registration of your trademark. In addition, you will […]

Sunshine and warm air. Our calendars still reflect summer, but in the world of packaging it’s always best to stay ahead of the curve. With that being said, we know what’s lurking around the corner. Old man winter and the busy holiday season. The holidays, for many businesses, are associated with a substantial increase in product out the door, and therefore an increase in packaging […]

The process of invention has been the driving factor behind today’s market. Every product that we use started out as an idea. The basic idea behind each product is to solve the problems faced by consumers and make their lives easier. From conceptualisation to reality, a product goes through a number of stages until it is launched in the market and made accessible to consumers. […]

Pricing is always an interesting topic, but even more so in the Hardware and Software worlds. In the consumer products business, if there is a package of frozen peas from Green Giant that’s priced at $3.99, you’re not likely to see someone else offering the same-size package of peas priced at $14.99. But in High Tech, things are different. Things move fast in tech markets […]

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Customer satisfaction is one of the most powerful indicators of success for your business. That statement likely doesn’t come as a huge surprise. Ask just about any business owner, and they’ll tell you they “know satisfaction is important.” Experts have profusely reported on single-question customer metrics as great indicators of success. You can read scores of studies and articles emphasizing everything from the standard Customer […]

Regulators are one of the most important parts of any system. The financial system is no different, and American financial regulators are amongst the most sophisticated in the world. For decades, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CTFC), and several other sister organizations have dedicated their effort and resources to ensure that companies playing in the financial industry […]