http://smallbusiness.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/03/18/bringing-a-killer-new-product-to-market/ Editors from FSB magazine answer your pressing small-business questions. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:52:55 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://smallbusiness.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/03/18/bringing-a-killer-new-product-to-market/#comment-1987 Harold Ballard,Decatur,In Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:52:11 +0000 http://askfsb.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/?p=233#comment-1987 I have a Kari-Aid device that helps people carry things with one hand and the other free. HOW OR what can I do to sell it faster. I'm on Planet Eureka but havn't any responses yet. HELP! I have a Kari-Aid device that helps people carry things with one hand and the other free. HOW OR what can I do to sell it faster. I'm on Planet Eureka
but havn't any responses yet. HELP!

]]> http://smallbusiness.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/03/18/bringing-a-killer-new-product-to-market/#comment-1110 Shantel, Connersville, IN Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:58:53 +0000 http://askfsb.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/?p=233#comment-1110 What is it? But only answer that if you have money to invest. What is it?
But only answer that if you have money to invest.

]]> http://smallbusiness.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/03/18/bringing-a-killer-new-product-to-market/#comment-526 Robin Lucas Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:29:17 +0000 http://askfsb.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/?p=233#comment-526 I developed a very simple product, Chic Peeks by MYSS www.ChicPeeks.com . I launched last month and have been on CNBC's Big Idea with Donny Duetsch 3 times, and have picked up a ton of credibility from potential accounts and press agencies. It was relatively simple finding a manufacturer domestically, but now that the demand is growing I am looking to go overseas to enable Chic Peeks to be a more mass retail item. I developed a very simple product, Chic Peeks by MYSS http://www.ChicPeeks.com . I launched last month and have been on CNBC's Big Idea with Donny Duetsch 3 times, and have picked up a ton of credibility from potential accounts and press agencies.
It was relatively simple finding a manufacturer domestically, but now that the demand is growing I am looking to go overseas to enable Chic Peeks to be a more mass retail item.

]]> http://smallbusiness.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/03/18/bringing-a-killer-new-product-to-market/#comment-502 Ryan Pattee Milwaukee,WI Thu, 20 Mar 2008 06:14:47 +0000 http://askfsb.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/?p=233#comment-502 We recently developed out own line of finishing irons that we just released to the market. We did market research with our stylists as well as hair stylists nationwide. The product of all our labor is the KWOF Finishing Iron. It can be viewed at http://www.phibeauty.com we came up with the idea, flew to Korea and found a manufacture to make the prototype. Then we approached the SBA for a loan, and it has been great since then. We then did a press release and the distributors came calling. We are now doing 2,000,000+ in sales per year! We recently developed out own line of finishing irons that we just released to the market. We did market research with our stylists as well as hair stylists nationwide. The product of all our labor is the KWOF Finishing Iron. It can be viewed at http://www.phibeauty.com we came up with the idea, flew to Korea and found a manufacture to make the prototype. Then we approached the SBA for a loan, and it has been great since then. We then did a press release and the distributors came calling. We are now doing 2,000,000+ in sales per year!

]]> http://smallbusiness.blogs.cnnmoney.cnn.com/2008/03/18/bringing-a-killer-new-product-to-market/#comment-497 Brian Javeline, Pompano Beach, FL Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:45:41 +0000 http://askfsb.blogs.fsb.cnn.com/?p=233#comment-497 It all begins with customer demand and the market potential. The bigger the manufacturer (or distributor if you are looking for a sales channel), etc.), then the bigger the demand and market potential. My company has a product called MyOnlineToolbox that targets an evolving market of tech savvy contractors in home repair and remodeling. We found it interesting that we were easily able to have dialogue with all the major players (without naming names) which clearly made us realize that the demand and potential is there. You need to clearly indentify what your product is, what problem it solves and how big of an opportunity you will have. And don't forget ... the manufacturer/distributor will want to know what is in it for them, not just yourself. It all begins with customer demand and the market potential. The bigger the manufacturer (or distributor if you are looking for a sales channel), etc.), then the bigger the demand and market potential. My company has a product called MyOnlineToolbox that targets an evolving market of tech savvy contractors in home repair and remodeling. We found it interesting that we were easily able to have dialogue with all the major players (without naming names) which clearly made us realize that the demand and potential is there. You need to clearly indentify what your product is, what problem it solves and how big of an opportunity you will have. And don't forget … the manufacturer/distributor will want to know what is in it for them, not just yourself.

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