Small Business Start Up top tips by Melanie Frame

 

Mission Statements!

 

• Everybody should start with a mission statement. This will be the foundation of what the company believes in and what the customers will buy into!
• It is essential that as a company, you are 100% aware of where your goods are being manufactured.
• When customers buy your product they want to be confident that they have been manufactured under acceptable conditions.
• This means that goods must have been produced;
  • Lawfully, through fair and honest dealing;
  • Without exploiting the people who have made them;
  • In decent working conditions; and
  • Without damaging the environment

 THE ABOVE WILL ALLOW THE BASIS OF A MISSION STATEMENT TO BE FORMED

• Customer perception about your product
• No children being used
• Product is safe
• Not harmful to the environment
• Not harmful to the health of the workers
• Working environment is safe
• Adequate pay and conditions for workers
• Not tested on animals
• No forced labour etc.
• We know where it’s been made

Sourcing!

 When sourcing a new factory it is advisable to look at the below;

1. Infrastructure of the country
2. Product compatibility with Region
3. Compliance
4. Pricing
5. Capacity Building
6. Machinery