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5 Steps to Create a Profitable Product

 

Are you trying to come up with a new product for yourbusiness? Or do you have some interesting invention ideas, but you’re not sure
how to turn them into a marketable product? 

The process of inventing something and turning it into aprofitable business is a lot of work and comes with challenges. But many
inventors have made millions with helpful, innovative products that people
love. Think you might have the next million-dollar idea? Before you dive
headfirst into starting a business, there are a few steps you need to take.
Here are a few things you can do to turn your invention idea into a profitable
business. 

1. Solve a problem or improve an existing product. 

The best inventions solve a problem or make something thatpeople use every day even better than it already is. So if you’re still working
on coming up with an idea for your invention, think about how you can do one or
both of those things. 

You can do this by looking at your own life and what kind ofproblems you face. What’s something that complicates your life or annoys you?
Think of potential solutions to your problem, and you can base your invention
on them. Or look at something you use all the time. Have you ever wished that
it included a certain feature or was more convenient to use? Look around, ask
yourself these questions in your daily life, and soon enough you’ll come up
with a great idea for an invention. 

2. Do your research. 

Once you have an idea, you have to do some research. Thefirst thing you need to find out is if your idea has already been taken. You
can’t sell a product as your own if someone else already has a patent for an
identical invention. So get on Google and Amazon and start searching for
products similar to your idea. 

If you’ve confirmed that no one else has already inventedthe product you’d like to create, you need to move on to researching your
market. If there’s no market for your product, you won’t make any money off of it.
Check out the competition and learn how much it will cost to manufacture your
product. Thorough research is essential if you want to build a successful
business. 

3. File for a patent. 

Once you have an idea you’re confident about, you need toprotect it. Filing for a patent will ensure that no one can steal your idea and
you’ll maintain the rights to produce and sell your product. A patent attorney
or agent can help with your invention and make sure you have a strong patent.
Make sure you have documentation of all of your ideas and a prototype to show
as well. 

4. Start manufacturing your product. 

Once you’ve come up with an idea and done your research,it’s time to start manufacturing your product. If you’ve made a prototype or
two, you’ve probably noticed a few things you need to change in your design.
You also need to decide if you’re going to start small and manufacture your
product yourself, or if you’re going to hire manufacturers and other staff to
help you with your business. 

Starting small isn’t as risky, and doesn’t require as muchof an investment to start. But it does take a lot of time, so be prepared to
dedicate your life to your business to get it up and running. 

Hiring an outside manufacturer and employees to help you runyour business can help you to grow faster, but only if you get enough
customers. If you have low sales and can’t get your product to take off, you
could end up losing a lot of money. 

You have to decide what’s right for you and your business.But make sure you seek advice from experienced businesspeople and do plenty of
research. 

5. Find investors. 

If you want to grow your business, you will probably need alot of capital. Unless you already have a lot of money, you’ll need to find an
investor that’s willing to invest in your business. To pitch to an investor,
you need to have a well-developed business plan and the numbers to prove that
your idea has potential. You may have to pitch a number of investors before you
find one that’s willing to take your deal. Otherwise, you can try taking out a
business loan or borrowing from family and friends. 

Inventing a product and bringing it to market is an excitingopportunity, but it’s not without its challenges. You’ll have to come up with
an innovative idea that solves a problem for people and do your research to
make sure there’s a market for it. Follow these steps to create an amazing
invention and a profitable business.