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Distribution and Licensing

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Thinking Outside the Big Box
Check out these alternatives to major retail stores that can help your new product reach your target audience.

Product Licensing Basics
What does it take to transform your product from a mediocre seller to a megahit? The answer could be as simple as inking a licensing deal.

Licensing Your Product
If you’ve got a fab product but need help selling it, look into licensing.

Put a Lid on It!
An infomercial for this inventor's snappy new food containers helped her seal the deal with a large retailer.

Finding a Sales Distributor
Get your product out to the masses by hooking up with a sales distribution company.

Come Together
Two heads are better than one, so why not use a joint venture to get your invention off the ground?

Private Matters
Can't get big merchants to notice you? Private-label sales may be a good way to get your invention on store shelves.

Hand in Hand
If you negotiate well, joining forces with a big firm can be the smart way to get your new product to market.

Let's Make a Deal
Licensing your idea to a bigger company can mean fewer hassles--and a lot more money in your pocket.

Can a Corporate Partner Help You Market Your Invention?
Finding a Fortune 2000 to help you manufacture, market and distribute your product isn't as hard as it sounds if you follow this advice.

The Bigger, the Better
If you need quick cash flow to stay in business—and who doesn't?—skip the small retailers and go straight for companies that buy in bulk.

Singular Sensation
It's your best product. Actually, it's your only product. But you can still get big retailers to take notice.

Sell Directly With Direct-Response
Use an infomercial to sell your product to the late-night masses.

Inventing Business
People want to start businesses. They just need an idea: yours.

Invention Success Secrets
A look at the ins and outs of the business of inventing

Don't Rely on Others to Sell Your Invention
Looking for licensees to market and produce your patent-pending invention? Don't hire someone to make the presentations--do it yourself!


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