Category Archives: Blog
Map of China Manufacturing Distribution
A lot of products are manufactured in China, but as you know China is super big and the manufacturing industry of different types of products is quite spread out. Below you will find a map of China manufacturing distribution and … Continue reading
New Retail Channels for Hardware Startups to Launch Products
Right now is perhaps one of the best times in history to launch a new startup. The internet is the great equalizer as ever, and has ensured that every company is on an equal playing field when it comes to … Continue reading
Optimizing Packaging for Major Retailers for Hardware Startups
Major retailers such as Amazon and Brookstone are leading the way when it comes to sales of hardware products and a range of other consumer goods, and if you can get your products onto their shelves or e-commerce site, they … Continue reading
5 Important Considerations When Sourcing Hardware Products Online
The time has come for you to find a manufacturing partner that can produce your hardware product. You want to take advantage of an overseas manufacturing strategy and you heard of this website called Alibaba where factories are lined up … Continue reading
How we’re re-defining the “Hardware Startup” at BSG
If I asked you to define what a hardware startup is, you might likely say it’s a company making some sort of gadget that has electronics. If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area the definition of a hardware … Continue reading
Too Much Shrimp, or, The Curse of the MOQ
Anyone who’s ever stepped into a Costco is familiar with the concept behind a “Minimum Order Quantity” (MOQ): “Buy 10 or more for 10% off”. And while you might be tempted by ten pounds of Cap’n Haddock’s Spicy Teriyaki Shrimp, … Continue reading
Don’t Get Blindsided Without Knowing Your Battery Shipping Rules and Regulations
For hardware startups it can sometimes seem like there are a million and one things you have to worry about before you can take your idea to market. Well, get ready for one more: shipping batteries! If you’re product is … Continue reading
Online Legal Tools for Hardware Startups
Starting a hardware startup unfortunately isn’t just about creating a great product that you’re proud of and then selling it. If you’re really going to launch a small business, you’ll find that you need to wear many hats, and some … Continue reading
Understand Your Shipping Terms: INCO Terms
If you’re going to be shipping a hardware product internationally, then it’s important that you think carefully about your shipping terms. Otherwise, you can end up getting in arguments with your resellers/consumers that ultimately damage your reputation, cost you money, … Continue reading
Learn to Manage Your HW Startup Better With Google’s Management Methodology
Google shared with the world its Material Design Language to help app developers and web designers make more attractive looking software, but that’s not the only trick up the company’s sleeves. Google has also been very vocal about its management … Continue reading
