Tag: Invent America
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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!…
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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.
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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.
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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…
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Insider Tips for Inventors: Your Tradeshow Success!
Top Tips for Inventors: Choosing the Right Tradeshow to Showcase Your Inventions It has been a crazy few weeks of professional tradeshows; but then this is the season for face to face contact in the Business to Business world of consumer products. Experience has taught us…
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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.
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ASD Marketweek LET’S GO – Stephanie Beringhele, VIP Buyer Relations Director
Inventor Lady with Stephanie Beringhele, VIP Buyer Relations Director ASD Marketweek For this week’s HomeTalkUSA “Invent America” segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss “ ASD Marketweek ” with Stephanie Beringhele, VIP Buyer Relations Director for ASD Market Week. Beringhele develops and leads programs that connect retail businesses to the best on-trend, wholesale…
