CNNMoney.com > Small Business > Questions & Answers > Industry: Distribution

Small Business: Industry: Distribution

February 5, 2009, 7:04 pm
How to get your product on retailers' shelves

A good distributor can make or break your product line. Here's how to find the right one.

Deziree Williams, Sugar Free Baby, Los Angeles
I have a children's eco-friendly clothing line. We are taking it slow because we are branding our line and are in some ways picky about who we sell to. I have recently been approached by a distributor, but I'm not sure if this is the best way to launch into the market. Any advice?

Read more…

July 22, 2008, 9:30 am
How to get paid when you go global

An expert rundown on the best payment methods for overseas transactions.

Karen, Fogelsville, Pa.
I work for a small business that sells a product to veterinary distributors worldwide. What is the best method of receiving payment from overseas vendors? Is it better to use wire transfers or credit cards? We would like to avoid any extra charges for credit processing if possible. Read more…

July 9, 2008, 9:20 am
A manufacturer that refuses to sell

Chris Lambrinides, Vernon, N.J.
I want to sell a line of products on my Web site and in my store. The manufacturer refuses to sell to us even if we pay in advance. Is this legal? He sells to dozens of other distributors across the country. Read more…

March 25, 2008, 1:41 pm
How to survive a cash crunch

Ocean is considering a loan to help his company survive a cash crunch. What do you think the company should do?

February 13, 2008, 9:37 am
We need a business broker

JoAnn is trying to find a broker for her distribution business. How did you find the right broker?

January 14, 2008, 12:41 pm
Finance tips for a recycling company

Our experts gives tips on finding the right investment group grabbing its attention. Are you having trouble receiving financing from investors? Share your troubles by writing here and read about acquiring startup money here.

CNNMoney.com Comment Policy: CNNMoney.com encourages you to add a comment to this discussion. You may not post any unlawful, threatening, libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic or other material that would violate the law. Please note that CNNMoney.com may edit comments for clarity or to keep out questionable or off-topic material. All comments should be relevant to the post and remain respectful of other authors and commenters. By submitting your comment, you hereby give CNNMoney.com the right, but not the obligation, to post, air, edit, exhibit, telecast, cablecast, webcast, re-use, publish, reproduce, use, license, print, distribute or otherwise use your comment(s) and accompanying personal identifying information via all forms of media now known or hereafter devised, worldwide, in perpetuity. CNNMoney.com Privacy Statement.
  • pile_money.ju.04.jpg
    Free biz $$$
    Small business grants are rare, but they do exist. Here's how to find them. More
  • ann_marie.04.jpg
    The innovators
    These 7 entrepreneurs are bringing tech, medical research and design jobs to the Detroit metro area. More
  • credit_cards.04.jpg
    Card push
    As traditional loans dry up, banks are funneling more of their small business lending through credit cards. More
  • frattini_dfd_26.04.jpg
    The holdout
    Arson. Scrappers. Blackouts. It's part of business for the last tenant in Detroit's Packard Plant. More
  • scott_pinizzotto.04.jpg
    The unsellable
    Inventing is the easy part. Marketing? Trickier. Experts tell how they'd advertise 5 hard-to-tout products. More
  • dead_zone.04.jpg
    5 dead zones
    Every restaurateur knows about Cursed Locations, the addresses where no venture survives. More
  • charles_ellis.04.jpg
    Hope and cash
    Detroit's churches are plowing millions into redeveloping local housing and businesses. More



View our privacy policy
CNNMoney.com Comment Policy
No profits, no loans: How to survive
QWe've run a dinner theater for three decades. We've been operating at a loss for the last couple of years, and are unable to get a loan. We even closed for two months this summer to save money. We don't know what to do. More
Get Answer
- Kyle, Sarasota, Fla.
Topics: Industry: Music & arts, Industry: Restaurants & food services, Raising money, Sales & marketing
Sponsors
© 2009 Cable News Network. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved. Terms under which this service is provided to you. Privacy Policy
Live Quotes automatically refresh, but individual equities are delayed 15 minutes for Nasdaq, and 20 minutes for other exchanges. Market indexes are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which is delayed by two minutes. All times are ET.
* : Time reflects local markets trading time. † - Intraday data delayed 15 minutes for Nasdaq, and 20 minutes for other exchanges. Disclaimer
Copyright © 2009 BigCharts.com Inc. All rights reserved. Please see our Terms of Use.
MarketWatch, the MarketWatch logo, and BigCharts are registered trademarks of MarketWatch, Inc.
Intraday data provided by Interactive Data Real-Time Services and subject to the Terms of Use.
Intraday data is at least 20-minutes delayed. All times are ET.
Historical, current end-of-day data, and splits data provided by Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data.
Fundamental data provided by Morningstar, Inc..
SEC Filings data provided by Edgar Online Inc..
Earnings data provided by FactSet CallStreet, LLC.
Powered by WordPress.com.