How to Obtain a UPC (Barcode) For Your New Product
Most retailers require that your product have a UPC (barcode) before it hits the market. Here is how (and where) to get one?
How-To
Product Development
News, information, ideas and how-tos about the process of product development from concept to research to manufacturing to release into the marketplace.
Featured Resources for Product Development
Resources
Upgraded Google Patents Search Tool Goes Far Beyond Searching Patents
Google Patents incorporates search beyond traditional patent search to seek prior art usage in a wide range of sources including books and manuals.
Guide
Small Business Introduction: Basic Steps in the Product Development Process
Basic steps in the product development process.
Explainer
Top U.S. Microcosm Cities to Test Market a National Product
Knowing what cities best serve as a microcosm of the American population as a whole can help a business test market a new product intended for a national audience
How It Helps UsTools
How Finding a Manufacturer in the USA Helped Studio Neat’s Cosmonaut Blast Off
Looking for a U.S. manufacturer helped to lead the Kickstarter superstar owners of Studio Neat to Brookings, South Dakota’s Premier Source to help turn their concept into a finished product.
Kickstarter Passes Milestones in Projects and Funding
Kickstarter’s gotten a great start, passing two huge milestones in the past week.