How do I bring a product from the research/design phase to the consumer market?

Question

What is the best "project management" approach? We are re-designing and then possibly patenting an industrial product, but I don't know where to start to get it introduced to the manufacturing/industrial commnuity. I also don't know the best way to set-up time lines and set budgets.

Answer 1

For free, confidential, trustworthy business counseling schedule an appointment with a local:

SCORE
http://www.score.org/findscore/

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Small Business Development Center
http://www.sba.gov/sbdc/sbdcnear.html
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That would be a good place to start. It they can't help, it is free and you have nothing to lose. They won't steal your idea.
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