What are the red flags to watch out for when searching for a manufacturer, particularly if you're starting your search on Google or another search engine?
From misleading claims of being a UK manufacturer to refusing to sign NDAs and the importance of visiting the factory floor. In this episode I provide valuable tips on how to spot these red flags and avoid potential pitfalls.
So join me as I uncover the secrets to finding a reliable manufacturer for your product, here on the Make it British Podcast!
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Checklist: 12 Questions to Ask a UK Manufacturer
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299 – A Visit to Vagabond Bags
298 – What’s going on with UK manufacturers? [with special guests]
297 – The Biggest Mistake Made by Product Businesses
296 – Behind the Scenes at KC Manufacturing with Adam Robertson and Nina Falk
295 – 4 Reasons NOT to Make in the UK
294 – How to get people onto your mailing list
293 – Save English Fine Cottons
292 – Reviving the UK Button Making Industry with Courtney & Co Button Makers
291 – Micro Factories & Supply on Demand: UK Manufacturing at its Best
290 – From the archive: Why UK Manufacturing is More Sustainable with Christopher Nieper OBE
289 – Creating Adaptive Clothing with Caron McLuckie from Bealies Adaptive Wear
288 – Why You Should Visit Your Factory
287 – How To Sell Your Products
286 – 21 Tips for Building a Great British Brand
285 – I Never Looked at Manufacturing Anywhere Else with Catherine Bedford, Dashel Cycle Helmets
284 – Repair Is The New Cool with Thami Schweichler, United Repair Centre
283 – Tackling Textile Waste as a Slow Fashion Designer with Lydia Bolton
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