The decision on which vendor to choose to produce your product line is one that could literally make or break your business. In this post I walk you through the differences between working with a manufacturer here in the US versus one overseas. 

As your product-based business grows and you expand into ordering larger quantities, moving your planner production to China can be a wise decision. But before you dive in, there are 6 things you need to keep in mind. In this post, I explain each one in detail so you can start your planner production journey on the right foot.

Money is the foundation of your business. Without enough money, you can’t get your message, your products, or your services out into the world, and you become a slave to your business.

You started your business because you want to be free, not work for free, right?

As a service-based business owner it’s incredibly difficult to increase your income when you’re maxed out on time. There are only so many hours you can spend each week personally coaching your clients.

So how do you increase your income without hiking your rates to unattainable heights? I’ve got the answer — click to read more and find out how to stop trading your time for dollars.

Running a product-based business isn’t for the faint of heart.

You have to make an investment up front to get your products manufactured before you sell them. And those up-front costs can be a significant chunk of change.

YOU NEED TO SPEND MONEY TO MAKE MONEY

Should I run my business as an LLC or a Sole Proprietorship? I want you to start your business off on the right foot, so below, I’m breaking it down for you.

I was so inspired by Sierra and her work up to this point that I HAD to help her. I’m sharing her story this week on the blog.

I’m sharing five creative, engaging, and strategic ideas for boosting your sales between now and the end of the year — even if you previously had NO plan in place.

Designing planners for a wide variety of clients, many of whom want to include uplifting quotes in their product, means that over the years we’ve had to figure out how to make sure those quotes are correct, and attributed to the right author, before sending a planner to print.

Laurel is the first to admit that her brain works differently, and her unique planner design was the only thing that could keep her swirling thoughts, tasks, and to-do lists tamed.

How do you get that hard proof from a business that’s half a world away so you can move forward confidently and ethically? I’m sharing the details on the blog.

Having to offer refunds is the biggest buzzkill for any business. You have a business to run — you need to be thinking about your bottom line, and refunds won’t keep you in the black. So, what do you do?

Selling out of products is the dream, right? At least it is for my clients when they’re at the beginning of a launch. But every single time one of them has sold out of products quickly, they get frustrated and start second guessing their decisions on order quantity.

I have a few tips to help you find your perfect pricing strategy, plus a simple formula called “the rule of 3” that is guaranteed to leave money in your pocket.

Here are three smart ways to save on cost when it comes to producing a custom planner or product.

There is so much room for opportunity here for a more strategic, powerful approach with this prime real estate near the front of your planner.

I’m sharing eight of my favorite planner accessories below, all perfect ways to elevate your daily or weekly planner for a more fun, colorful, and custom planning experience.

Here are a few specific questions to think about when choosing your planner size.

I’m breaking down some of the most common binding types, cover materials, and other essential terms you need to know when creating your custom planner design — complete with a visual because we like to keep it professional AND cute over here.

Below, I’m breaking down exactly why building your audience first will lead to more success for your product.