One of the challenges of taking your product to retail is getting that professional packaging which can cost you as much as $10,000 to $15,000. It can be very heavy on the pocket, but then you can’t very well do it with substandard packaging because in retail, packaging is very important. So what do you do? Learn the answer to this as well as other questions that come to mind when you’re taking your product to retail and putting it on the shelf. 
 
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The retail submission process is a critical part of the retail industry. It is the process by which retailers submit their products to be sold in stores. While it may seem simple, there are a lot of steps involved in it. And in this episode, Timothy Bush discusses the different steps involved, from initial contact to product placement, and offers tips on how to make the process go as smoothly as possible. By the end, you will have a better understanding of the retail submission process and why it is so important to the success of your product. 
 
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Ep. 180 - Understanding The Retail Submission Process

Growing your Ecomm product business in a saturated digital marketplace is no easy task. That's why Carolyn Lowe is here to help! Carolyn is the CEO and Founder of ROI Swift, a digital marketing team helping emerging consumer brands grow their business. She is also the author of Business Growth Do's and Absolute Don'ts: Applied Wisdom from My Work with Dell, Costco, Amazon, and Multiple Start-ups. In this episode, she joins Timothy Bush to give expert advice on expanding your profits on and off platforms such as Amazon. Carolyn offers insights on how to manage business plateaus and brand aggregators. Plus, she shares her thoughts on the supply chain issues and her predictions for Amazon's next move in marketing. Look out for your business by tuning into this interview. 
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Ep. 179 - Taking Your Ecomm Product Business To The Next Level & Beyond With Carolyn Lowe

Onboarding to a big retailer takes time and effort. It's not difficult, but you need to be dedicated to it because it takes a lot of man-hours for these retailers to get the process all done. So, you got to do your part as well. Join your host Timothy Bush as he goes through the onboarding process from filing paperwork to knowing your product claims. This is all you need to know when it comes to onboarding. Learn more about the process by listening to today's episode. 
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Ep. 178 - The Onboarding Process: From The Paperwork To The Pricing

A successful business starts with an idea and the ability to execute the essence of that idea. Celebrity designer and CEO of Sarah Shaw Consulting, Sarah Shaw is an experienced business owner who has propelled numerous businesses and products into celebrity hands. Sarah sits with Timothy Bush to do what she does best; teach you how to turn your product ideas from concepts to reality. Sarah shares how she went from a struggling handbag designer who made every mistake in the book to running three multimillion-dollar product lines all through her grit and passion. Listen in and learn more as Sarah shares her secret on making your product a celebrity favorite. 
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Ep. 177 - Getting Your Products Into The Hands Of Celebrities With Sarah Shaw

You may have a patentable idea, but if it doesn't solve any problem, then it's useless. Before you patent something, make sure it has value. Do the idea refining and marketing first. This is what Russ Krajec believes in as a recovering patent attorney. Russ is the CEO of BlueIron, where he provides patent-related financing for small businesses. Join your host, Timothy Bush, as he talks to Russ Krajec about patents and how to do them in today's market. Learn that your idea is key to everything. A weak idea to solve a non-problem will equal a very thin patent. Learn the value of the patent today. 
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Ep. 140 – What To Do If You Can’t Afford Professional Packaging + More #questionsanswered

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