199 – 11 tips for starting a UK-made brand

Starting any business can be tough – especially one that involves making products! Whether you are just about start a brand, or you’ve already launched and it’s not quite going to plan, here are 11 tips that will help ensure success.

Discover:

  • Why you should start with why [01:43]
  • One of the first things you need to think about if you want to ensure your product sells [02:49]
  • The reason you need to understand the numbers [05:56]
  • What you need to prepare in order to reach out to manufacturers [07:11]
  • Why you might need more than one manufacturer [08:25]
  • How to avoid communication issues [09:41]
  • The no.1 thing that new brands don’t leave enough time for [12:05]

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