Ensuring the Quality of Your Product Before Launching It
Who should attend?
Business executives who seek to source a product overseas or domestically: wholesalers needing to produce, manage and sell inventory, as well as retailers who need to procure, merchandise and manage inventory
Overview
Product sourcing and supply management are the riskiest parts of product development. The various operational stages involved in bringing a product from product design to point of sale are crucial.
This workshop covers the supply chain issues that must be addressed before launching a new product. Depending on the product and where it is produced, these may include manufacturing/production, packaging and labelling, shipping, customs service, warehousing, inventory control and re-shipping.
At the end of the workshop, you will be able to:
Instructor: Burt Wallerstein
Burt Wallerstein is the founder and principal of a global, marketing and consulting agency. He is also an advisory board member of Virtual Enterprise International. He has written commentaries on improving higher education for Washington Examiner and John William Pope Center. His unique combination of skill sets includes new business development, retailing, wholesaling, merchandising, branding, marketing, sales, global licensing, global sourcing, importing and consulting to small businesses.
Mr. Wallerstein is a SCORE mentor.
Workshop Fee:
Online registration $29, walk-ins $39
There is a $10 discount on all Student and SEAP registrations (valid ID must be presented at the door; bring SEAP form to the workshop).
Please remember:
(1) Monitor your emails for any updates to the date/location/time.
(2) Our workshops are PAPERLESS, so you’ll receive an email the day before the workshop linking you to our handout. You should print it out or load it onto a laptop or tablet for viewing.
(3) Bring your cell phone as you will receive an email with a link to your workshop evaluation form. It will be sent to you toward the end of the workshop so you can complete it effortlessly online before you leave.