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Page 1: 7 Lessons Learned From Manufacturing Overseas - Entrepreneurship 101
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Catherine Choi Founder, SoYoung Inc

7 Lessons Learned from Manufacturing Overseas

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SOLD IN:

+ 500 Independent Retailers

FEATURED IN:

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HEIDI KLUM

JESSICA ALBA

HALLE BERRY

SARAH JESSICA PARKER

RACHEL ZOE

TOBEY MAGUIRE

CELEBRITY LOVE

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HUMBLE BEGINNINGS:

My First Product

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7 Lessons I’ve Learned (some the hard way)

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ONE: Rely on references

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TWO: Explore sourcing agents

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THREE: Gauge the quality of initial interactions.

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FOUR: Visit the factory

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FIVE:Mark your samples

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SIX: Use an external QA team

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SEVEN: Develop strict quality standards

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CONCLUSION:It’s a lot of work - but the risks are too high to cut corners

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