Anyone design a product to sell????

[MickeyP]

I was wondering how to go about developing a new product for the market. What steps do I take to start? Would I have to make, let's say a tote bag, one first, to try to get a company to buy my design? Or can I just draw one up? How does one go about trying to get stores to carry a product? I actually don't know anything about this, so anything would be appreciated.

 

[ForTheLoveofDisney]

I never designed a product to sell but a book that might be helpful for you is Mommy Millionaire by Kim Lavine
http://www.amazon.com/Mommy-Millionaire-Kitchen-Million-Dollars/dp/B002SB8R5E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265720969&sr=8-1

Here's what one of the reviews say:
Starred Review. People only learn to think like a millionaire by becoming one," says Lavine, who tucks her impressive entrepreneurial saga inside this top-notch how-to guide on launching a business. Founder and president of Green Daisy Inc., she tells how she converted a comfy pillow she invented into a successful company, sharing poignant insights about her challenges and growth. Lavine dispels many myths by discussing her failures, such as getting stung by sleazy partners, a cash flow crisis from hell and blending her roles as mom and company president ("Don't apologize for having kids!"). Lavine seamlessly weaves her journey of discovery with checklists, links, resources and how-tos drawn from her experience. While her advice to avoid doing business with "people who wear bad shoes" may seem offbeat, several pages later she provides a smart, clear description of how to create a cash flow analysis and use it as the basis for all key decisions. Lavine's human and authoritative story makes this one of the most engaging and useful resources available for readers hoping to convert their passion into a healthy company—any man who perceives her lessons as gender-specific will lose out on a rare gem. (Feb.)

 

[MickeyP]

Any websites you could reccommend on this?

 

[lisabarr]

My husband patented an invention. Lots of paperwork and money. We had to hire several lawyers. One for the patent and one to defend the patent when thieves in China stole the idea and tried to sell it.