by Stephen Key | Aug 18, 2018 | Licensing and Inventing Success Stories
Post Views: 511 For most entrepreneurs, landing one’s product in a big-box retailer is the ultimate goal. Erin Borges, an inventor and mom from Monterey Calif., did just that — and in under two years. Her product? A reinvention of the traditional gift bag....
by Stephen Key | Sep 29, 2016 | Inspiration For Inventors
Post Views: 337 It is the mid 1980s, and I am 27 years old. For the last six years, I’ve been selling my handmade soft sculptures on the street, at state fairs, and eventually, in a retail store. I’ve been learning how create products people want. But it’s still been...
by Stephen Key | Sep 23, 2016 | Toy and Novelty Gift Industry
Post Views: 345 Most inventors I know enjoy solving problems. They’re plagued by an annoyance, so they invent a solution. Me? I’ve always enjoyed making people smile. And yes, I know just how corny that sounds. But it’s true! That’s what motivated me to start...