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Get access to factory contacts, industry guidance, and a proven framework as you launch your product! We've helped hundreds of makers design, source, and manufacture products across many different categories. ------- I'm Liz, a long-time sourcing expert and a mentor to product entrepreneurs of all kinds. My platform, Learn To Make A Product, gives people access to affordable, personalized guidance, industry connections, and a proven, step-by-step framework for launching a product-based business. There's SO much more to making a product than simply getting a tech pack or finding a factory. From negotiating with suppliers to implementing quality controls to things like branding, messaging, photography and fulfillment, each step of the process has has challenges, industry norms, and best practices. I know because I've done it! I went from “sewing” my first prototype together with an office stapler, to selling six-figure purchase orders to some of the world’s biggest brands. (Not without a lot of hard lessons, many of which we'll discuss in our work together.) Using this experience, I’ve helped thousands of entrepreneurs in workshops and mentoring sessions, launching everything from apparel to home goods to wearable devices and beyond! Here are some of the things we'll do in our work together: » Review your product design for both cost and user efficiency » Source vendors together for your entire supply chain, including development partners, materials suppliers, and assembly factories (USA & Overseas) » Carefully vet potential partners (according to a tested system) and negotiate prices and minimums to ensure you pay a fair price » Carry out product testing (both informal and with testing agencies) and create a quality control plan for your unique product. » Navigate packaging and labeling » Review proven cost-saving strategies and set prices » Plan logistics, including how to import or export if needed » Craft your branding and messaging so that you SELL » Make a plan for your e-commerce site, including how to get the best deal on development, photography and more » Decide how and where to store inventory (including finding a warehouse for your size) » AND MORE! Plus, you'll get intros to loads of helpful contacts in design, production, web development, photography and beyond. We also give you business templates like costing sheets, pre-production checklists and more, to make the process of getting up and running easier. Don't let blind spots and rookie mistakes trip you up. Investing in expert support can save you thousands of dollars (and hours) as you design, source, and manufacture your product. (And, you'll likely enjoy the process more.) Our expertise spans a variety of product categories, including: * apparel * home furnishings * soft goods * hard goods * bags & cases * leather goods * jewelry * kids * pet * medical * wearables * skincare & beauty AND MORE! I believe all makers deserve to get the help they need to succeed and hope you will check out the great resources on our site! I look forward to hearing from you, Liz Long PS - We offer free consults where you can get consulting help at no charge. Send us a message and we'll reply with a link.
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Working with Liz has been a true pleasure. She is super knowledgeable, patient, and supportive. I'm new to product manufacturing and it's been tremendously helpful that Liz has shared her resources with me and pointed me to the right directions. She's also quick to respond to any questions I might have. She's helped me save so much time and money navigating this complex process. Hands down the best investment for my business!
Starting with the first 15-minute consultation, Liz has offered me guidance and advice that I couldn't get anywhere else. She has helped me to navigate producing my product (accessory item) and making all of the decisions along the way. Having someone else's perspective who is as experienced as Liz is is priceless as you work towards making your vision into a reality. Book an intro call—Liz will help you with any roadblocks right away!
Liz brought clarity and great resources to help build my business. Investing in this membership helped me to not lose money from making drastic mistakes. Starting a business alone is never smooth sailing but having Liz guide me with the right steps made the journey comforting!
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Working with Liz has been a true pleasure. She is super knowledgeable, patient, and supportive. I'm new to product manufacturing and it's been tremendously helpful that Liz has shared her resources with me and pointed me to the right directions. She's also quick to respond to any questions I might have. She's helped me save so much time and money navigating this complex process. Hands down the best investment for my business!
Starting with the first 15-minute consultation, Liz has offered me guidance and advice that I couldn't get anywhere else. She has helped me to navigate producing my product (accessory item) and making all of the decisions along the way. Having someone else's perspective who is as experienced as Liz is is priceless as you work towards making your vision into a reality. Book an intro call—Liz will help you with any roadblocks right away!
Liz brought clarity and great resources to help build my business. Investing in this membership helped me to not lose money from making drastic mistakes. Starting a business alone is never smooth sailing but having Liz guide me with the right steps made the journey comforting!
Working with Liz has been a true pleasure. She is super knowledgeable, patient, and supportive. I'm new to product manufacturing and it's been tremendously helpful that Liz has shared her resources with me and pointed me to the right directions. She's also quick to respond to any questions I might have. She's helped me save so much time and money navigating this complex process. Hands down the best investment for my business!
Starting with the first 15-minute consultation, Liz has offered me guidance and advice that I couldn't get anywhere else. She has helped me to navigate producing my product (accessory item) and making all of the decisions along the way. Having someone else's perspective who is as experienced as Liz is is priceless as you work towards making your vision into a reality. Book an intro call—Liz will help you with any roadblocks right away!
Liz brought clarity and great resources to help build my business. Investing in this membership helped me to not lose money from making drastic mistakes. Starting a business alone is never smooth sailing but having Liz guide me with the right steps made the journey comforting!
Liz reached out to me through Maker's Row. I was publishing a project , trying to contact potential designers for my product line. Liz offered a free consultation and described her services. I was convinced after out initial meeting that she was the way to go. I took her on in January 2021 and I have done so much in such a short amount of time. What , you make ask, has Liz done for me? I am a newbie in the world of product line development. Liz is a wealth of knowledge. She has a whole host of resources and recommendations that someone like me starting out needs. It can be very frustrating and overwhelming if you don't know exactly where to begin. Liz has made several introductions on my behalf and that alone is worth the price of admission. I have a clearer focus and direction and for that, I have Liz to thank.
As a newbie in the design world, this info was literally a lifesaver while learning how to manufacture a product. It helped me figure out where to start and connected me to amazing resources!
Excellent value, highly recommend!
Liz Long of Learn to Make a Product is an expert when it comes to dealing with factories and contract manufacturers both overseas and in the US. Her level of knowledge and competence she provides is unmatched. Before I met Liz, I was floundering trying to make a product first in New York and then overseas - trying to figure out all the pieces was so overwhelming (I was about to give up!) . But after meeting Liz, I had a new found reassurance! She walked me through every step, helped me at every twist and turn, and provided clarity into some very confusing situations with my supplier. She is truly a manufacturing guru. I tried other consultants before her but found that they were pigeon-holed in whatever industry they came from. Liz has so much in-depth experience across products and industries, which makes her all the more rare and special! Hiring her was the best decision I made.
Consulting with Liz about my small business was the best decision I've made this year! Before signing up with Learn to Make a Product, I had never worked with a factory or run a business that actually made a profit. Several months in, I am well on my way to having a full collection of products and a fully functioning business. Liz is extremely easy to work with and I highly recommend her services to anyone who feels stuck or uncertain in how to make their product a reality.
FL, United States
Apparel & Accessories manufacturing
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