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  • The Start-up: Fantasy or Reality?

    The Start-up: Fantasy or Reality?

    It’s best when you can bring on a “real partner” (someone who’s going to roll up his or her shirtsleeves) to share in the costs, hard work and rewards without you having to sell your soul to an investor.  

  • Inventor News – Should You File Your Own Patent?

    Inventor News – Should You File Your Own Patent?

    The Risks of Filing a Patent Pro Se Inventors often tell me that they filed “Pro Se,” meaning they filed their patent on their own instead of using a registered patent attorney. While this might save money up front, it will most likely cost you in the long run. From a legal standpoint, filing on…

  • Delay Means Disaster Overcoming Challenges in Inventing

    Delay Means Disaster Overcoming Challenges in Inventing

    To American inventors, inventing can be seen as an adventure, a dream, and a huge challenge. It’s often all of these. Getting a product into the marketplace is a grand accomplishment and should carry a great sense of pride because there are many obstacles to overcome. Avoiding Delays One of the biggest obstacles that will…

  • Tax Research & Development (R&D) Credit

    Tax Research & Development (R&D) Credit

    Discover the R&D Tax Credit for Inventors   Every inventor I talked with over the last couple of weeks had no idea that an R&D tax credit might apply to them. “Are you kidding me??” is the most common response. Many inventors are wondering why their accountants didn’t even know about this valuable tax benefit!…

  • The Challenges of Filling Orders

    The Challenges of Filling Orders

    After getting a patent filed, prototypes done, paying for manufacturing, and the crazy cost of marketing, now you have to deal with the fulfillment! For inventors who go into production, fulfillment can be daunting. Learn different options on how to successfully deal with fulfillment from other inventors.

  • Inventor Info – Made in the USA

    Inventor Info – Made in the USA

    Most Americans prefer to buy ‘Made in America,’ and most inventors would rather manufacture in America. Unfortunately, this is not always an option due to cost. The American consumer dictates manufacturing locations based on price. Learn about the factors influencing manufacturing decisions and how some inventors navigate these challenges.

  • ASD Marketweek 2024 – Best Show Yet!

    ASD Marketweek 2024 – Best Show Yet!

    **Excerpt:** “ASD Market Week March 2024 was the best Business to Business professional tradeshow we have ever attended. The show staff were wonderful to work with before, during, and after the show. Our booth saw a lot of traffic every day of the conference. For the first time, we had inventors who actually took multiple…

  • Inventor News  APRIL 24- Professional Tradeshows / WARNINGS

    Inventor News APRIL 24- Professional Tradeshows / WARNINGS

    Professional tradeshows aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. While there are benefits to attending, potential attendees should approach these events with a critical eye. For instance, it’s important to be wary of tradeshows that have an inventor section run by a nonprofit organization that claims to represent the interests of independent inventors. More often…

  • Join Invent America at ASD Marketweek

    Join Invent America at ASD Marketweek

    Calling all INVENTORS Join us March 10, 11, 12 and 13th in Las Vegas for the largest consumer product tradeshow.

  • Listen to Invent America!

    Listen to Invent America!

    Hi Everyone, Wanted to invite you to Listen to Invent America! Invent America is part of the HomeTalk USA radio show.  It has been syndicated across America for 24 years.  Adding the Invent America segment last October was our way of providing good, honest information to American inventors.  Now that we have 6 months of…

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