Download or read book The Mom Inventors Handbook How to Turn Your Great Idea into the Next Big Thing Revised and Expanded 2nd Ed written by Tamara Monosoff and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2014-04-11 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As featured on The Today Show The definitive guide for aspiring product entrepreneurs – packed with important new resources Written specifically for people seeking to turn their ideas into marketable products, this new edition of The Mom Inventors Handbook takes you step by step through the process, covering the latest, most innovative ways to create, fund, manufacture, and successfully sell products on a wide scale. A great deal has changed since the original publication in 2005. This edition covers everything novice entrepreneurs need to succeed in today’s business landscape. New materials include: Detailed steps on prototyping, manufacturing, and safety Updated information on patents and trademarks New chapter covering crowdfunding, microloans, peer-to-peer loans, SBA loans, and angel investors New chapter on creative, alternative sales channels, including Groupon, Living Social, QVC Sprouts, Zulily In-depth coverage of video marketing and DIY Public Relations Simple steps for licensing "I am asked every day for advice about how to get products onto the shelves of our clubs. The answer to this question is in your hands." -- from the foreword by Julie Martin-Allen, Senior Director of Showcase Events, Sam's Club "We could not have done this without The Mom Inventors Handbook . . . our 'business bible.'" -- Lisa Hoskins-Holmes and Karen Wildman, creators of The Bheestie Bag "I'm not a mom--or a woman--but I used The Mom Inventors Handbook to bring my [product] to market, and it won Best New Product awards at our first two national tradeshows!" -- Tony Deitch, creator of Sasquatch! Pet Beds "I used The Mom Inventors Handbook at the beginning of my journey. My product was selected as one of the winning products on the TV Show Shark Tank and is now distributed internationally." -- Tiffany Krumins, creator of Ava the Elephant "When I had the idea for Carry-Her Doll Carriers and found The Mom Inventors Handbook, I couldn't put it down! I’m on track to sell 85,000 units this year with my new placements in Toys "R" Us, FAO Schwartz, and Walmart!" -- Roberta Wagner, creator of Carry-Her Doll Carriers

Download or read book The Mom Inventors Handbook How to Turn Your Great Idea Into the Next Big Thing Revised and Expanded 2nd Ed 2nd Edition written by Tamara Monosoff and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As featured on The Today Show The definitive guide for aspiring product entrepreneurs - packed with important new resources Written specifically for people seeking to turn their ideas into marketable products, this new edition of The Mom Inventors Handbook takes you step by step through the process, covering the latest, most innovative ways to create, fund, manufacture, and successfully sell products on a wide scale. A great deal has changed since the original publication in 2005. This edition covers everything novice entrepreneurs need to succeed in today's business landscape. New materials include: Detailed steps on prototyping, manufacturing, and safety Updated information on patents and trademarks New chapter covering crowdfunding, microloans, peer-to-peer loans, SBA loans, and angel investors New chapter on creative, alternative sales channels, including Groupon, Living Social, QVC Sprouts, Zulily In-depth coverage of video marketing and DIY Public Relations Simple steps for licensing "I am asked every day for advice about how to get products onto the shelves of our clubs. The answer to this question is in your hands."--The foreword by Julie Martin-Allen, Senior Director of Showcase Events, Sam's Club "We could not have done this without The Mom Inventors Handbook ... our 'business bible.'" -- Lisa Hoskins-Holmes and Karen Wildman, creators of The Bheestie Bag "I'm not a mom--or a woman--but I used The Mom Inventors Handbook to bring my [product] to market, and it won Best New Product awards at our first two national tradeshows!" -- Tony Deitch, creator of Sasquatch! Pet Beds "I used The Mom Inventors Handbook at the beginning of my journey. My product was selected as one of the winning products on the TV Show Shark Tank and is now distributed internationally." -- Tiffany Krumins, creator of Ava the Elephant "When I had the idea for Carry-Her Doll Carriers and found The Mom Inventors Handbook, I couldn't put it down! I'm on track to sell 85,000 units this year with my new placements in Toys "R" Us, FAO Schwartz, and Walmart!" -- Roberta Wagner, creator of Carry-Her Doll Carriers.

Download or read book The Mom Inventors Handbook written by Tamara Monosoff and published by McGraw-Hill. This book was released on 2005-07-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Mom Inventors Handbook. gives practical step-by- step advice for putting inspiration into action. The book takes inventors from idea development to marketing and sales covering everything from market research to prototype development, manufacturing and licensing and debunks some common myths. It simplifies the invention process; even providing stories from real mom inventors sharing their 'aha' moments and lessons learned.

Download or read book The Mom Inventors Handbook How to Turn Your Great Idea into the Next Big Thing Revised and Expanded 2nd Ed written by Tamara Monosoff and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2014-04-25 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This enhanced e-Book features 7 tutorials that provide tips and tricks in addition to the 75 videos from entrepreneurs who share their expertise to help you succeed with your business. Written specifically for people seeking to turn their ideas into marketable products, this new edition of The Mom Inventors Handbook takes you step by step through the process, covering the latest, most innovative ways to create, fund, manufacture, and successfully sell products on a wide scale. "I am asked every day for advice about how to get products onto the shelves of our clubs. The answer to this question is in your hands." -- from the foreword by Julie Martin-Allen, Senior Director of Showcase Events, Sam's Club "We could not have done this without The Mom Inventors Handbook . . . our 'business bible.'" -- Lisa Hoskins-Holmes and Karen Wildman, creators of The Bheestie Bag "I'm not a mom--or a woman--but I used The Mom Inventors Handbook to bring my [product] to market, and it won Best New Product awards at our first two national tradeshows!" -- Tony Deitch, creator of Sasquatch! Pet Beds "I used The Mom Inventors Handbook at the beginning of my journey. My product was selected as one of the winning products on the TV Show Shark Tank and is now distributed internationally." -- Tiffany Krumins, creator of Ava the Elephant "When I had the idea for Carry-Her Doll Carriers and found The Mom Inventors Handbook, I couldn't put it down! I’m on track to sell 85,000 units this year with my new placements in Toys "R" Us, FAO Schwartz, and Walmart!" -- Roberta Wagner, creator of Carry-Her Doll Carriers

Download or read book Bringing Your Product to Market In Less Than a Year written by Don Debelak and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-06-24 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revised and expanded new edition of the classic guide for inventors When this comprehensive resource for inventors was first published, bringing a new product to market was costly, time-consuming, and very risky. But today, new technologies including the Internet have drastically changed the world of inventing. In the past, inventors had to handle production, manufacturing, packaging, and distribution by themselves. Today, large companies are constantly looking for new inventions to license, and new technology makes it easier than ever for inventors to outsource what they can't handle themselves. A leading expert on invention and innovation, author Don Debelak has brought this one-of-a-kind inventor's guide fully up to date. This new edition is packed with trustworthy, proven advice on product design, manufacturing, patenting, licensing, distribution, financing, and more. Plus, the latest innovative strategies in funding, outsourcing, and Internet marketing make this the most complete and up-to-the-minute guide available for inventors like you. Inside, you'll learn how to: * Recognize a valuable, moneymaking idea * Determine if your product is market-ready * Create a custom, step-by-step product-to-market strategy * Adjust your strategy for changing market conditions * Find financial help from investors and partners * Use turbo-outsourcing to bring your product to market in a year or less * Find a manufacturer to cover up-front development costs With more funding, licensing, and outsourcing options available, it's easier and cheaper than ever to get your product on the shelves. So why wait? Whether you're an experienced inventor who wants to sell more of your creations, or just someone with a million-dollar idea, this is your guide to financial success. Don Debelak's expert advice and timeless wisdom have already helped thousands of people turn their inventions into cash. Don't miss the boat!

Download or read book Be an InventHer written by Mina Yoo and published by Sasquatch Books. This book was released on 2019-10-22 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete guide to inventing for any female entrepreneur who wants to take her invention, innovation, or creation from an idea to the marketplace Authors Mina Yoo and Hilary Meyerson offer practical advice to any woman looking to take an invention from idea to market. Walking you through the entire process, they offer encouragement, success stories of other female inventors, and concrete guidance to help readers realize their dreams of invention. Inventing and innovation is a hot topic, and this book—coauthored by a woman who created a successful business that started as a sketch on a cocktail napkin—offers a helping hand through the invention process without intimidation or undue complication.

Download or read book So You Have a Great Idea written by Jeff Greenhalgh and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2011-08-09 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to successfully develop and market your new, unique idea, this book is for you. Learn by using this real-world, step-by-step approach to making your idea become a commercial success. This book takes the frustration out of helping you take the next step, and each subsequent step in your product’s development. If it’s time that you actually knew how to make it happen, So You Have A Great Idea! will show you how. If you want to make a prototype, apply for a patent, design the best packaging, market your product at trade shows and successfully reach buyers that will purchase your product, you can make it happen. Easily understand how to set up your new business and overcome development and financial obstacles. Are you skeptical about your great idea’s probability of success? You will learn how to accurately and objectively receive that information at little expense. Most people have at least one great idea at some point in their life. Sadly, the majority of those people never develop their idea for a lack of “know how” and motivation. With this proven development process, the included bonus flow chart, names, numbers, addresses, insider secrets, and motivational insight, the author provides you your best tool for truly turning your great idea into a commercial success. So, You Have A Great Idea! describes every aspect of developing a great idea and the tips that make them successful. The author has personally invented, patented, developed and marketed products sold in thousands of retail stores throughout the U.S. His step-by-step approach will work for you regardless of the type of product or idea you have. Your great idea can become the next “big thing,”...if you know how!

Download or read book The Independent Inventor s Handbook written by Louis Foreman and published by Workman Publishing Company. This book was released on 2018-07-27 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you actually turn a million-dollar idea into a million dollars? From scribble-on-the-napkin to product-on-the market, The Independent Inventor's Handbook explains everything a potential inventor needs to know and the tools he or she needs to use to take a raw concept and turn it into reality. Written by Louis J. Foreman, creator of the PBS series Everyday Edisons and a holder of multiple patents, together with patent attorney Jill Gilbert Welytok, here's a book that speaks directly to the inventive American—the entrepreneur, the tinkerer, the dreamer, the basement scientist, the stay-at-home mom who figures out how to do it better. (over one million of them file patents each year.) Here is everything a future inventor needs: Understanding the difference between a good idea and a marketable idea. Why investing too much money at the outset can sink you. The downside of design patents, and how best to file an application for a utility patent. Surveys, online test runs, and other strategies for market research on a tight budget. Plus the effective pitch (hint: never say your target audience is "everyone"), questions to ask a prospective manufacturer, 14 licensing land mines to avoid, "looks-like" versus "works-like" prototypes, Ten Things Not to Tell a Venture Capitalist, and how to protect your invention once it's on the market. Appendices include a glossary of legal, manufacturing, and marketing terms, a sample nondisclosure agreement, and a patent application, deconstructed.

Download or read book Inventing For Dummies written by Pamela Riddle Bird and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-08 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full coverage of the ins and outs of inventing for profit Protect your idea, develop a product - and start your business! Did you have a great idea? Did you do anything about it? Did someone else? Inventing For Dummies is the smart and easy way to turn your big idea into big money. This non-intimidating guide covers every aspect of the invention process - from developing your idea, to patenting it, to building a prototype, to starting your own business. The Dummies Way * Explanations in plain English * "Get in, get out" information * Icons and other navigational aids * Tear-out cheat sheet * Top ten lists * A dash of humor and fun Discover how to: * Conduct a patent search * Maintain your intellectual property rights * Build a prototype product * Determine production costs * Develop a unique brand * License your product to another company

Download or read book The Total Inventor s Manual written by Sean Michael Ragan and published by Weldon Owen International. This book was released on 2017-01-10 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide from the editors of Popular Science covers everything a new inventor needs to know from starting out to running a start-up. Contrary to popular opinion, you don’t have to be an ace electrician or a coding prodigy to develop your own game-changing invention. All you need is curiosity, a desire to fix a common problem, and the determination to see your ideas become reality. And it won’t hurt to have this book handy—a volume full of vital tips, skills, and strategies that will take you from zero to inventor. Everyone knows about Bill Gates or Steve Jobs, but in TheTotal Inventor’s Manual, you’ll also learn from the examples of those intrepid inventors who gave us the first home pregnancy test, the Super Soaker, the Roomba, the digital camera, and many other products that have changed the world. Here you will learn to turn your vision into a reality with a crash course in ideation, prototyping, and testing—including lessons in 3D-printing, coding, robotics, and more. You’ll discover funding strategies that range from running a Kickstarter campaign to making a venture capital pitch, plus tips on manufacturing, supply chains, marketing, and running—or selling—your new company!

Download or read book One Simple Idea Revised and Expanded Edition Turn Your Dreams into a Licensing Goldmine While Letting Others Do the Work written by Stephen Key and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With must-have updates, a new edition of the bestselling method that shows how anyone can turn their one simple idea into millions – without lifting a finger! Stephen Key is an award-winning inventor who has licensed more than 20 product ideas. In 2011, he shared the secrets to his success in the bestselling book One Simple Idea. Since that time, many changes have occurred in the entrepreneurial world. One Simple Idea, Revised and Expanded Edition has been revised and updated to reflect current trends and practices in the industry. In addition to teaching readers how to turn their ideas into marketable products that companies will want to license, Key expands upon his cutting-edge product development, sales, and negotiation strategies, making note of the new opportunities and technologies available to creative people today. The book also features real-life success stories from people who have used the author’s strategies.

Download or read book Idea to Invention written by Patricia Nolan-Brown and published by AMACOM. This book was released on 2014-01-09 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the tricks of the trade that helps ordinary people learn how to look at their world through the eyes of an inventor. You don’t have to be a mechanical genius to be an inventor. Chances are, you’re already at the all-important starting ground every inventor begins at--wishing you could find a clever solution to an everyday challenge. The far-too-complicated baby swing. Slick-soled running shoes. Computer cords constantly tangled up...there can’t be a solution unless there’s a problem. Author and inventor Patricia Nolan-Brown has turned many common annoyances into ingenious and money-making products, and she believes you can do the same. In Idea to Invention, you will learn the six simple steps it takes to go from idea to invention, and discover: Creativity habits that spark invention The power of tape-and-paper prototypes to refine their vision How to navigate the ins and outs of licensing and patenting their product The pros and cons of finding a licensed manufacturer vs. running a home-based assembly line How to promote their invention Product enhancements that add years to shelf life From the everyday challenge and your initial concept to resolve it, all the way to the explosion of your thriving business, Idea to Invention simplifies the invention process and gives creative thinkers the competitive edge they need to achieve the success their amazing ideas deserve.

Download or read book The Magic Of Inventing written by Joy Ghosh and published by . This book was released on 2020-07 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you in your moments of solitude and reflection looked at a product or service and wondered, "I wish I knew how to invent that - I would have become rich and famous"? Or perhaps, "I had thought about that idea years ago ! I should have invented that".Well, you are not alone. We are born with the natural gift of creativity and innovative thinking. This makes us the dominant species in the planet. Why then, do we fall short of dominating innovation? Why do we have these amazing ideas that can make a massive impact lives and yet shy away to claim our right to wealth and fame? Not any more...Our natural creativity has been trapped in our own perceived captivity of disbelief and misconceptions. In four lessons, this book frees you from heresay and guides you to discover and recognize the alchemy of your UniqueImpactAbility - Your Unique Ability To Make Massive Unique Impact. You will learn: -How to free yourself from baseless misconceptions that are circulated on purpose to discourage commercialization of your creative ideas -How to perform market research on an idea first before investing any time, money or energy on an invention or innovation. -How to find simple solutions to solve complex problems that create massive impact on people's lives. -How to choose between three possible roadmaps available for you to commercialize your invention. Your UNIQUEIMPACTABLITY is the KEY!If it is not YOU, Who? If it is not NOW, When? If it is STILL not you, Why, oh Why?Economy 2.0 is upon us. THRIVE! This book is the first in the UniqueImpactAbility trilogy and will introduce you to the ever enticing and exciting world of innovation and inventions which continues to move the needle of human progress. Regardless of your core competency or background, you are naturally creative and have the ability to solve problems - you do that everyday, sometimes even with unconscious competence. What if those problems you solve are also problems that others have not figured out a solution for - just yet? What problems are we talking about? We are talking about taking a person from pain to pleasure, from pleasure to the state of exhilaration. Essentially shifting the emotional state of a person from a low energy state to higher energy level is the problem. When that emotional shift is occurring through a solution, we say that the presenting problem is being solved. What if you could commercialize your solutions that could make an impact on others who have not quite figured things out just yet? Read this book to get your feet wet on this amazing world of innovations and inventions, to turn your intangible creative thoughts into tangible things by way of innovative products and services that makes an impact on your target market and brings you wealth and fame. Your UniqueImpactAbility IS the key to the door that opens up a whole new world of opportunities for you in the new Economy 2.0 that is upon us now.

Download or read book How to License Your Million Dollar Idea written by Harvey Reese and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-07-20 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic guide to cashing in on your million-dollar idea Whether you've invented a great new product, or you have an idea for an app, an online business, or a reality show, How to License Your Million Dollar Idea delivers the information you need to snag a great licensing deal. Now in its third edition, this book has become the go-to source for budding inventors and entrepreneurs who have great ideas and want to cash in on them without putting themselves in financial risk. Licensing is the way to make that happen and this book explains exactly how it's done. You'll get tested advice on how to protect your ideas and find a licensee for new products, apps, TV game shows, websites, software, and more. You'll also learn how to develop your creative thinking skills and objectively evaluate your ideas. Explains how to protect your new idea with or without patents and copyrights Directs you in finding the perfect person at the right company and on how to prepare a presentation that gets you to a "yes" Reviews sample licensing contracts to help you understand what your creativity and achievement entitles you to You'll also read accounts from profitable inventors on their own goof-ups and brilliant moves along their paths to success.

Download or read book How to License Your Million Dollar Idea written by Harvey Reese and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002-07-09 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Successful new product developer Reese reveals his system for creating commercially profitable ideas and his secrets for turning them into lucrative agreements.

Download or read book The Inventor s Bible written by Ronald Louis Docie and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You've just invented a new technology, a must-have product. So what now? Patent it? Manufacture it? Sell it? If you're like most would-be Edisons, chances are your stroke of genius will collect dust waiting for you to plot your next move. Fear not, intrepid creator‚Äîinventor and author Ronald Louis Docie Sr. shares more than 20 years of valuable insight in this revised and expanded edition of THE INVENTOR'S BIBLE, which now includes a workbook to help you take your ideas from concept to profit. With everything you need to know about marketing, licensing, and selling your invention, this comprehensive handbook will also help you figure out what your invention is worth, which companies might want your ideas, and what steps to take first. You dreamt it, you created it, and it actually works‚Äîlet THE INVENTOR'S BIBLE pave the way to your first million. Revised and expanded guidebook to protecting, patenting, marketing, and selling inventions. New 64-page pullout workbook walks inventors through each step of the process. Explains how to save thousands of dollars in patent costs. Download the Patent and New Product Marketing Workbook PDF here.Reviews ‚ÄúThe book offers an easy-to-understand process for licensing an invention and covers all the necessary steps, from patenting to negotiating a licensing agreement.‚Äù‚ÄîEntrepreneur‚ÄúInventor Ronald Docie uses real case studies to tell everything you need to know to market, license, and sell inventions.‚Äù‚ÄîFort Worth Star‚ÄìTelegram‚Äú[Docie] has written the book on being inventive.‚Äù‚ÄîCountry Living Magazine ‚ÄúThis is the definitive book on product licensing for the independent inventor!‚Äù ‚ÄîEd Zimmer, The Entrepreneur Network ‚ÄúThis remarkable and useful book is also a pleasure to read. Inventors who read THE INVENTOR'S BIBLE and follow its step-by-step instructions can now more easily reap the rewards of their own ingenuity. A must for inventors.‚Äù‚ÄîHugh Downs, Network news anchor ‚Äú[A] primer for beginners and a detailed overview for experienced inventors. [The] book makes it easy to research the market, develop a strategy, and take ideas from concept to profit in record time.‚Äù‚ÄîNew Equipment Digest ‚ÄúSolid, personal and authentic.‚Äù‚ÄîMiami Herald ‚ÄúGlean advice from the experts and save valuable time and money by accessing the information, tips, and resources listed in this comprehensive inventor's guide.‚Äù‚ÄîHOMEBusiness Journal‚ÄúDocie presents a refreshingly frank approach to invention development, protection, and marketing. His advice on 'tiered risk' alone may save inventors‚Äîboth neophytes and seasoned‚Äîthousands of dollars as well as invaluable time. His book is a must for the desk of every serious inventor.‚Äù‚ÄîJack Lander, President, United Inventors Association and VP, Yankee Invention Exposition and Yankee Entrepreneur Workshops ‚ÄúI can recommend THE INVENTOR'S BIBLE without reservation as a most valuable resource for the independent inventor who is looking to develop and bring an invention to market. . . . clearly reflects in-depth and long-time experience in the field of invention development and marketing. It is well written, very readable, and quite thorough in describing what needs to be done by the independent inventor . . . to successfully get an invention into the marketplace. The 'how-to' aspects of THE INVENTOR'S BIBLE are extraordinarily detailed.‚Äù‚Ä

Download or read book Invent It Sell It Bank It written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER From one of the stars of ABC’s Shark Tank and QVC’s Clever & Unique Creations by Lori Greiner comes a hands-on, nuts-and-bolts guide to getting a new product or company off the ground and making it a success. Turn your idea into a reality. Become your own boss. Make your first million. Achieve financial freedom. Lori Greiner shows you how. Lori Greiner is one of America’s most successful, prolific, and sought-after entrepreneurs. But before she created her first hit product, all she had was a great idea, a tireless work ethic, and no clue how to get it to market. So Lori taught herself everything she needed to know about bringing an invention from concept to creation to consumers in months. She learned the ins and outs of business, manufacturing, investors, patents, marketing, and more. Now, five hundred million dollars in retail sales later, in an honest and straightforward fashion, Lori reveals the path she took to her wealth of experience and hard-won wisdom so that you, too, can achieve financial freedom and see your invention become reality. Invent It, Sell It, Bank It! is a hands-on, nuts-and-bolts guide to getting a new product or company off the ground and making it profitable. Sharing her own secret formula and personal stories along the way, she provides vital information and advice on topics that can often intimidate, frustrate, and stump aspiring entrepreneurs. Offering behind-the-scenes insights into her experiences on ABC’s Shark Tank and QVC-TV’s Clever & Unique Creations by Lori Greiner, as well as valuable lessons learned from the mistakes and triumphs of her early career, Lori proves that, with hard work and the right idea, anyone can turn themselves into the next overnight success. So a note to all the weekend inventors, armchair CEOs, and get-rich-quick dreamers: No more excuses! With Lori Greiner as your personal mentor, the only thing left to do is make your product, get out there, and sell it!