subject: 4 Steps To Manufacture Your Invention [print this page] There are many ways an inventor can market their ideas today. You may choose to just sell your invention idea thereby making your money without having to deal with the risks that come with developing and marketing the product, or you hire an invention manufacturing firm so that you can supervise all aspects of its development and marketing. If you chose the latter option, the following are ways to get your invention manufactured:
*The advantage of hiring a design development and manufacturing company is that it will organize the entire process for you from start to finish. Taking on the development, manufact-uring and marketing yourself means having to have a workshop, storage room, looking for supply sources and having to plan marketing strategy. You may be capable of doing all this, but you could just hire an invention development company, sit back, relax and reap the benefits once your product hits the market.
*If you do not have any business training, you will need the experience and professionalism that these companies will bring to the table. They will oversee every aspect of the project and their experience in marketing will ensure that your product will do well. Without their experience on your side you will most likely face many drawbacks along the way.
*If you would rather oversee your invention's design development and marketing yourself, you will have to bear the expenses of the project, which is risky especially if you are a rookie to this business. Expenses include cost of making the prototypes, branding and marketing. You could lower your expenses and risks by hiring the services of a design and development company, which will advise you on the best way to go forward.
*You should protect your invention by taking a patent out on it even before you hand over your project to any design development company. There are companies who look to prey on inexperienced inventors and steal their ideas for their own profit.
For further protection, make sure the design development company you hire signs a confidentiality agreement.
Hiring a design development company is best if you decide to remain involved with the manufacturing process of the invention. You will either get hands-on support to guide you through the entire process or you can get the company to manage it from beginning to end. A little bit of research on your part will ensure that the company you hire is the right one for your kind of invention.
