Let the Experts Handle the Hard Stuff
Getting your products manufactured overseas doesn’t have to be a “whole thing.”
Our expertise spans the entire process from paper selection to import tariffs, and we’ve built a network of contacts known for their ethics and quality work.
Sail to New Horizons with our full-service production management package.
Print production is something few business owners understand — when you add in working with global partners, it can get complicated quick.
After nearly two decades, we’ve learned the import process, mastered manufacturing timelines, and understood the nuanced math that can increase your profit margins.
We take “getting your planner printed” to another level . . . and spare you from wasting your precious time, money, and tears on the common issues that can come up along the way.
Overseas production can come with a bad rap — but it’s a lot different than you may think.
Our ethical partners put these concerns to rest:
You’ve looked into having your products made locally — but the cost brings your whole project to a screeching halt. When you print with our overseas partners, you get reduced/preferred rates, as well as a lower cost of supplies due to the volume they produce.
You want to work exclusively with businesses that maintain ethical labor practices. So do we! Every single one of our global partners in China and Korea is SA8000 certified, which means they’ve agreed to an assessment of labor standards, human rights, and worker health & safety.
You think “manufacturing” means dealing in big numbers — and that’s intimidating. We get it. But you might be surprised to find that our first-time clients usually order 1,000 planners on the first run, and almost always tell us they wished they’d ordered more. Selling out by January/August is our goal for dated planners, and we’ll help you do the math to make sure you’re set up for success without overextending your resources.
You need ease and simplicity in your life — overseas production feels like the opposite of that. Yeah, the process can be wicked confusing, and that’s why we offer this service. We’ve done so many orders with our overseas partners, we’ve probably seen every kind of situation that can arise . . . and we’ve gotten through them all. (We’ll help you get through, too.)
This isn’t our first global adventure.
HERE’S THE (BASIC) ITINERARY:
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Assess Your Needs
Bring us into the process around the same time your planner goes into the design stage — once you have the finished design, we’ll have a plan of action on quantities, what paper/ink/foil selections you’ll use, and how you’ll deliver files.
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Handle Your Communication
You call the shots, we make the calls — er, send the emails. We’ll save you from having to do any back-and-forth, and we’ll work in tandem with our global partners to coordinate your purchase order and print production — if anything comes up, we’ll handle it.
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Monitor the Movement
Once your planner gets printed and assembled, the journey is only halfway done. Your planner will make its way to you via boats, planes, trains, and trucks — and cross a few borders that require important handoffs. We’ll help you sign all the papers and dot all the i’s so you don’t have to worry about missing anything.
We’ll help expand your product line into new categories in the stationery space — and establish a quarterly launch schedule to regulate cash flow and keep your customers coming back more often than once per year for just your planners.
We’ll manage every phase of production — that includes:
Selecting the best manufacturing partner for your product, needs, and overall brand.
Writing print specs for your product — the basic instructions, or recipe — that the printer will follow in order to create your product.
Helping you choose your print materials including paper, binding, cover materials, and more.
Requesting quotes — and helping reduce your pricing by making adjustments as needed.
Helping you navigate the payment process as you work directly with your vendor.
Managing all communication and the project timeline throughout the process.
Reviewing samples with you to ensure everything is perfect.
Guiding you through the shipping & import process — helping you navigate any issues that may arise.
Supporting you through product inspection upon arrival and helping address any damages or errors.
Planner Manufacturing
One planner
design
$7,500
Planner & Product Manufacturing
for all your product-line needs
Quotes Available
Smooth Sailing Bundle
PLANNER Design & Overseas Production Services
$12,000 – 15,500
“Working with Copper Bottom Design Co. is the best business decision I’ve made to date. Her expertise has been worth its weight in gold for someone who had zero experience in creating a physical product.
After a disastrous file incompatibility issue from another designer — our company nearly missed its launch. Thankfully I found Heather and she knew exactly what to do to ensure our manufacturer could continue printing our planners on time.
Since then, she’s helped us expand our product offerings while also managing our entire production process throughout the year.(Translation: she keeps me on schedule, which isn’t always easy to do!)
She’s not only an invaluable asset to our company, but she has also become a friend that I love working with too.”
Sierra Friend | MäksēLife
You’re going placeS.
Your products would make excellent globetrotters.
Just answer a few questions about your project, and I’ll send you an invitation to book your Discovery Call.
For your planning purposes, we’re booking projects for 2024 delivery.
Psst! Your 2025 planners will deliver in Fall 2024.