166 – 12 Questions to ask a new manufacturer

Choosing a manufacturer is one of the most important decisions you can make in the development of your products, so it’s important to find the right one.When you are assessing whether a manufacturer is a good fit for you there are certain questions that you should ask them. Some of these questions you may want to ask over the phone initially, in order to narrow down your choice, but others, such as those about price, are best approached in a face to face situation. In this episode, I cover some of the key questions you should ask a manufacturer to get to know them better.Discover:Why it's important to see the factory floor 03:18What you can benefit from seeing a manufacturer face to face 04:40What audits you might expect them to have and why they may not have any 05:48Why it's important to know who else they manufacture for 06:56Why you may not want to ask them to sign an NDA 07:53The all-important payment question 11:04Why UK manufacturers are likely to charge for samples 16:14Stay in TouchBritish Brand Accelerator - Find out how you can work with me to build your British-made brandMake it British websiteJoin Make it British - become a member of our community and promote your business in our directory or UK-made brands and manufacturersMake it British on InstagramMake it British on YouTube - subscribe to my YouTube channel to watch many of the podcast episodes as videos.