095 – How to validate your UK-made product idea

Lots of people try to launch a business or collection with a huge range of products. They then find they don't have enough funds to manufacture everything they set out to.They make expensive mistakes and their initial vision may never come to fruition.Or they try to find cheaper manufacturers in order to squeeze everything into their budget to buy a huge amount of stockYou don't need a perfect collection to launch a product, or a cheaper manufacturer, what you need is to start small and test your idea first.In this episode I discuss the ways in which you can validate your product idea, without spending a huge amount of money OR buying a whole load of stock.In this episode you'll learn:Why it's important to test a product idea before you order bulk production from your manufacturerWhat you need to prepare in order to validate a product ideaWhy something is better than perfectThe different platforms you can use to test your product ideaWhat do you do when sales go well and your idea is validatedAnd what to think about if your initial test doesn't go as plannedStay in TouchBritish Brand Accelerator - Find out how you can work with me to build your British-made brandMake it British websiteJoin Make it British - become a member of our community and promote your business in our directory or UK-made brands and manufacturersMake it British on InstagramMake it British on YouTube - subscribe to my YouTube channel to watch many of the podcast episodes as videos.