Time to move production overseas?

Getting better paper product manufacturing rates doesn’t have to be a headache.

Working with overseas manufacturers provides a lot of benefits that local printers often can’t — from lower cost per item, to more material options, to larger runs at faster speeds, the perks are great (and the people are, too) . . . but your concern is how to actually get it done.

(That’s our speciality.)

Grab Your Free Checklist.

Grab Your Free Checklist.

3-Steps to Prep Your Business for Overseas Production

Moving your manufacturing to reduce costs might seem like a no-brainer, but getting started and navigating a truly foreign concept can be tough! Complete these three steps to ensure you, your business, and, most importantly, your planners are ready to run—literally.

This is for you if . . .

You’re dreaming of adding a day planner to your brand offer lineup, but investing your time & energy—not to mention actual money—in this endeavor means you wanna do it right.


You’re a planner — naturally — so you’ve got a bit of time to devote to your latest project. You’re ready to get to work, but you’ve got at least a year until you’re planning to roll out your products. 


You know a planner is made up of paper, ink, and maybe a spiral binding, but after that, you’re kind of like *shrug emoji*. Trusting the experts to guide you through is a wise choice you won’t regret.


You’re concerned that working with an overseas manufacturer could mean running into some unethical business practices, but you’re also well aware that there are great people to partner with who maintain business & labor standards you feel good about supporting.

Here at Copper Bottom Design Co., we’ve supported more than 50 brands as they’ve moved (or established) production of their products overseas.

We’ve spent nearly two decades cultivating relationships with our global partners to learn the ins and outs of the manufacturing and import processes. Our clients trust us to help them navigate the nuances of creating products on the other side of the globe with ease.

Let us show you how with this streamlined checklist.

“I’m pretty sure meeting Heather was the most pivotal moment of my small-business-owner life.

Without her guidance, direction, expertise, and insane ability to stick to an Asana project plan like no other, I quite literally wouldn’t have a business. I think of Heather as a full-time member of my team!”

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Heather Harris smiling and wearing a blue dress.

Hey, I’m Heather —  

As founder & creative director of Copper Bottom Design Co., I’ve worked with a lot of business owners as they’ve navigated the process of developing, designing, manufacturing, marketing, and selling their very own day planners.

It’s incredible to watch their dreams come to life on the pages of their planner and make their way into the hands of happy customers. But going through the process of preparing to work with a global partner on the production of your product line can be a bit of a brainteaser—that’s where my team and I come in.

You don’t have to do this alone!

Your first step?

Grab the Checklist & make sure you’re ready to commit — then circle back, and let’s chat about how we can turn your day planner into a world traveler and an even more profitable income stream.