Case Study on How We Self Manufacture FBA Products in the USA

Episode 116Why should you consider self-manufacturing your products?In this episode, we will answer that question and discuss why we decided to source products here in the United States. The expectation from e-commerce gurus is that they will tell you to go to Alibaba and source your products from China. However, we discovered in our case study that sourcing in the United States has its own advantages too, some of which are even better than sourcing overseas.We also talk about the benefits of self-manufacturing. We found out a few interesting positive impacts that both new and experienced e-commerce owners should consider. Unlike other people who only promise the “good,” we want to be honest with our Firing the Man Nation. That is why we will discuss the downsides of self-manufacturing too. [00:01 - 07:27] Opening SegmentWe give you a sneak peek into our topic for todayThe advantages of sourcing products from the USThe 3 words you can stamp on products to raise conversion rates[07:28 - 13:55] Making the Business ProfitableWhat e-commerce business owners should know about tariffsThis is the number that we really care about[13:56 - 26:20] Our Journey to Self-ManufacturingWhy we decide to self manufacture FBA productsWe share our process in choosing the product to self manufactureThe 2 types of people when it comes to self-manufacturing[26:21 - 36:35] Impacts of Self-ManufacturingWant some Amazon refunds? Check out GetidaPromo code: FTM400We talk about the impacts of self-manufacturing on our business so farHow to capitalize on the Fulfilled by Merchant (FBM) methodHow we generated additional profit margins from our businesses[36:36 - 50:48] The Pros and Cons of Self-ManufacturingThe downsides of self-manufacturing that we have experiencedHow satisfying it is to manufacture your own productsIf you want to self manufacture too, these are the things to consider[50:49 - 53:22] Closing Segment We share our key takeaways from our current experience on self-manufacturingConnect with us!Links belowFinal words Tweetable Quotes:“If you’re self-manufacturing, quality control is on your lap. That’s well within your control.” -  Ken Wilson“The ability to make something is incredibly satisfying and it creates value.” -  David SchomerResources mentioned:DOWNLOAD our case study on firingtheman.com/usaBook: Who Not HowThomasnet.comMFGMaker’s RowMade in America------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Send us a voice message and let us know how we can help you fire the man! FacebookYouTubeInstagramEmail us --> [email protected] US A REVIEW!<Ready to scale your Amazon business? Click here to book a strategy call.  https://calendly.com/firingtheman/amazon Support the show