I want to start a company that makes toys. Where do I start?

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” That bit of wisdom comes to us from Lao Tzu, 6th century BCE. Start small with little investment. A good place to set up is, perhaps, in your garage. If you don't have a garage, maybe your mother does. The point is, there are a million unknowns that can set you back. read more

If your toy concepts are unique you should apply for intellectual property rights (copyright or patents). Then market (find customers) your toys. This will be more successful with physical prototypes but is possible with drawings. read more

Step 6: Make Some Decisions and Make Some Molds At first i had planned to use PVC for my Ice Scream Man like any good designer toy maker, I made a high temperature test mold and learned pretty quickly that i was going to end up spending more money on energy costs keeping the oven hot than i was on anything else and the cycle times of this little operation would be incredibly prohibitive. read more