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Starting Manufacturing Business Guide
Starting Manufacturing Business Guide
Table of contents
Special considerations for starting your
manufacturing business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Do you have what it takes to lead a
manufacturing business? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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Perhaps your best first stop would be your state manufacturers association. For networking with other manufacturers and for more focused assistance on issues in your
geographic area, the state or local associations may be
able to provide more of the help you need. Next, you can
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everything you can to start off on the right foot with the
workers you hire. Take care in your hiring practices to
seek the best possible workers and follow all applicable
labor laws.
Intellectual Property Laws. With respect to both products
and production processes, be careful to protect your intellectual property with patents and trademarks. Do your best
to protect your proprietary secrets and processes. Make
sure your employees do the same, potentially through
contractual arrangements. Your vendors, suppliers and
potential partners should be held accountable through
non-disclosure agreements.
Make sure that you have appropriate workers compensation insurance to cover any workplace accidents or
injuries.
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