I would like to manufacture a sweet but cannot seem to find a proper manufacturer etc forthis, I would like my own branding too, can you help?
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I know "Nestle" is from the UK and "Lindt" also.\nGood luck to you.  :)
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Where do you live. I live in MI and we have a store here by me. However there is no website for them.
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Assuming that  you want to buy at wholesale, you need to attend trade shows rather than consumer shows. CHA is the biggest and you'll have to apply to join but if you're serious about your business, it's worth it. There is also Memory Trends which is smaller but concentrates on papercrafts (scrapping and stamping), not all crafts like CHA does, And you can find distributors as well if you don't want to open your own accounts directly with the manufacturers. Your pricing will be higher but you'll also tend to have smaller ordering minimums. It depends on what works best for you. I don't know if I'm going to MT this year but if you do end up going, let me know and maybe we can meet up.
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make your own and upload it to cafepress.com and buy it from yourself
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Jasmine - to improve this website you have to ask yourself a lot of questions. Who are they trying to appeal to? What do they want the viewer to do? Who is the competition? What position in the marketplace do they want to own?\nFrom a quick look at the site, I don't think it was meant for me - the average Joe. It seems to be focused on business to business. It's basically an online catalog. What's good about this? Any plumber or repair guy can go online and order the part they need. What's bad? The company comes off as a parts distributor with no true personality. A part is a part.\nFrom PD customer's perspective, why should they go to PD instead of Lowe's or some other parts company? Without a brand, PD is competing on price. That ain't good.\nI don't see anything on the site about the company except "In business for decades." What's the company's story? Why was there a need to open this business and why has it been successful? Do they make the best epoxy resin parts? Can they handle orders no one else can? What tolerances do they manufacture to? Who have they done business with? Do they supply parts to Her Majesty the Queen? Why PD?\nProfessionally, I think "Plastic Depot" is as generic as you can get in a company name. At least "South Bay Plastics" might have made me feel good about ordering from you guys if I was from the south bay area. A name is a big part of the brand. The Plastic Depot name and logo is about as engaging as a beige wall.\nWhat's ironic is your web address is plastic depotS .com and your name is plastic depot (with no "s"). I know the problems with getting the address of a common name but it seems silly to invest money into a new name that won't come up on the web when I type it out.\nCompare PD with Starbucks. Or even, check out http://www.snapon.com/ - their website has personality and they know the power of a brand. Even Home Depot knows how to make you feel good about ordering online from them. \nEven online, you want to differentiate yourself. You want to stand out. You want any viewer to come away with your main message - what makes DP the best company to do business with? Okay, they do plastics. And???\nPlastic Depot web site is organized the way PD does business. It might make sense to the company, but not to the consumer. How would somebody really use this? If I need a pump for my boat - wouldn't I want to look under the "marine" section to see what parts are available? Why must I sort through all you different kinds of pumps to find what I need?\nThere's an expression in advertising - sell the sizzle, not the steak. This web site is only selling steak. Look at http://www.napaautoparts.com/ - they too are selling parts. Yet they make the web site more attractive and easier to navigate.\nIt'd be helpful to find info on what plastics are best with which projects. What are the benefits of the acrylic fabrication? \nI don't easily get from the web site that I can order custom plastic parts. Should I? Just because PD may be a b2b company, doesn't mean it should be boring.\n\nWhat does it need? IMHO, it needs a makeover. It needs a page or pages that tells me the PD story. It needs to reassure me that the parts I order will be right the first time (if the parts are wrong or cracked, PD will delay my schedule and cost me money). It needs to organize the information into chunks that make sense. Someone looking for a football case does not care that PD makes ventilation ducts. The site needs to answer the FAQ under the tech advice. (If PD is the expert, here's their chance to shine and show off.) It needs buttons that work - I can't get back to "home" when I'm on a different page.\nIn essence, I'd recommend PD hire an ad agency or design firm and talk to pros about how they can build a site that goes beyond just cataloging the PD inventory. People do business wit
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Typcially, your best bet is the manufacturer's that make these systems.  Your challenge is that you usually have to be a distributor to be eligible for the training.  \n\nIf you are trying to start a "service" company, you certainly would want to align yourself with at least one manufacturer.  It's gonna be tough to sign with Ansul or Kidde initially.  Pyrochem (a sister Tyco company to Ansul), Badger, or Amerex may be more willing to talk.\n\nIf you are not a service company and want to service your own systems (presuming you have alot, like a restaurant chain, or theme park.)  You may want to "partner" with a local service company that can provide the parts and training you need to "do it yourself".  Of course by doing it yourself, you are assuming quite a bit of liability and your insurance company may have something to say about it.  Also, some states may have codes that prohibit service on these types of systems by anyone other than licensed and certified individuals.  Not to say that you couldn't get said license, but many states require quite a bit of insurance, licensing fees, and testing before granting a license.\n\nI guess I would need to know more about your specific situation to make any firm recommendations.  Contact me direct if you want some additional help.\n\nI DID find some good links for you.  CHECK OUT the first one!  Personally never heard of them, so I make no promises!\n\nGood Luck!
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The place is very crucial, for FMCG products. In what state you are going to set-up, your establishment? Further, what are the products you are interested in. If you start with one, the other companies having similar products will follow. If you write to me in detail, I can advise you.
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I'd try a craft store, or a model/hobby store in your area, or try the links below.
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There are many ways to go about doing what you are planning. If you are thinking about selling your product at fairs, shows and or events, you might want to go and talk to all the people that are selling their baked goods at these events.\n\nThere is a reasonalbe book out about craft business, published by the self council publisher, available at most decent book stores.\n\nalso the BC government has a very good small business web site , I believe it is at www.smallbusinessbc.ca.\n\nWe started a small business from our basement, not baked goods and found that it is important to keep it simple, to document everything so that you can repeat everything you do. and to not worry about govenrment to too much, and take action as quickly as you can to keep the momentum going.\n\nKeep in mind that in all business, it is most important to figure out who you are going to sell to and to have a "stupid proof" system to prospect for current and new business for ever. Because the best product in the world, will not sell unless you consistantly target and approach the marketplace for your buyers.\n\nBooks for that are things like the E-Myth by Michael Gerber,  and Guerrila Marketing series Jay Conrad Levinson.\n\nGood Luck and send me a cake if any of my suggestions are of benefit to you.
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I don't know of a company that does that, but my husband is a master at making latex molds and plaster copies.  I'll ask him about it, but he's mostly into his own work right now.  If he can't do it, I can tell you how to do it yourself.  I'll get back to you when I can.
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If I were you I would contact them directly. I think they would let you represent. I have see big stores with Jimmy Choos among other brands.\nhttp://www.jimmychoo.com/pws/Content.ice?page=ContactUs&pgForward=content
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Why not list the business and give information here? Is there a website? Company name? I hate to be blind-sighted.
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You could open a shop but that could be high cost.\n\nHave you thought about offering the service TO other shops. Contact your gift shop, art shop, florists, choc shop etc and see if they would like to offer that service - you can collect and deliver. Minimal outlay until you get the clientale to justify a shop. As an artist you can create some nice looking poster or mock-ups and use these as displays for these outlets.
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i currently work in a wine shop so selling drink is my thing, would love morer info about your product can you email me at manda _jayne_02@yahoo.co.uk.
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Most cities and towns have farmers markets, you could check there. If you ask, grocery stores may let you set up outside their store.  You could also ask around and see if people need baked goodies for parties etc...
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Pick your business name and check to see if it is already taken. After you have a name then register it.\nhttp://www.register.com/retail/promo/greatdomains_c4.rcmx?SEMGoogle=Google&LID=18758150
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Write a note to the Direct Marketing Association. I don't have their address, but I am sure you can do a search and find them.