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How do I produce and distribute a product on a large scale?

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Start in the U.S. And see if your product/idea is validated. There are lots of pick and pack operations here particularly with 3PL companies. Until you are into the 10s or hundreds of thousands there is no reason to go offshore for this. Even start by having your kids's friends or relatives help. Hire a bunch of college kids. read more

Say you plan to retail your cool new tool for $25, and the price you plan to charge retailers is $15. You'll need to charge the distributor even less so they can make money--say $12 or $10 or even less. A distributor that can only make $3 to $5 per sale will need to sell a ton of your tools to make their effort worthwhile. read more

This can be done from a small shop, usually attached to the processing facility, or at the local retail market. It is usually only an option for very small-scale processors although, in some countries, medium and large-scale producers do sell directly to consumers by using mail order or teams of door-to-door salespeople. read more

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