I don’t know if any of you are familiar with the show that was on the air for about 2 weeks…”The Next Great Invention.” (or something like that). Let me tell you, I didn’t like that show. First, there were too many crazy people that came in. Second, there were too many people that took themselves too seriously and called themselves inventors.
In fact, you can “make something,” be it something that you learned how to make from childhood or that you have used for convenience and make a boat load of money off of it with little to no help (depending on what it is). Really, the only thing you need to start is your trademark and patent, showing that it’s yours. With a good lawyer, that may cost $1500.
Most inventors, after getting past that point, will just make the things themselves – out of their own materials (unless it is something bigger than that), until they can get up the money to get someone else to manufacture it. I know plenty of people who have an idea, have proven that it works, and just go for the marketing part of it. In fact, I’m working on doing that as well.
If you decide to go the second route and have someone manufacture, it’s as simple as having your drawings and plans together and selling the idea. As soon as you get the contract, you are already in to making millions. That, of course, is a whole different story.
Last simple step – market it and sell. Nothing is easier to market than an invention. This is mostly because it is a good news release and easy to spread into the “connections” that are around. So, write on how wonderful your invention or new release is, have some classes on how to use it, and you are in the good.
It’s a simple three step process to get you started in the world of inventing and selling for yourself – or through others.