026 – Why UK Manufacturers Don’t Sample For Free

Should manufacturers make samples for free? Some people think manufacturers should do any initial work for no charge in order to pitch for your business.

But that’s often not the case.

In this episode I explain why many UK manufacturers charge for sampling – and how that can be a good thing.

Show notes for this podcast: makeitbritish.co.uk/026

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