Retail Success Guide

RangeMe Best Practices

• Why Product Images Are So Important (And How to Take a Good One)
• Which Fields are Most Important to Buyers?
• Which Fields are Most Important to Distributors?
• Tips for Creating a Brand Page
• Getting Discovered: See a Perfect Real-life RangeMe Profile
• How to Send Product Samples

Working with Retailers

• Why You Should Care About Space Planning
• How to Rock Your Buyer Meeting
• How to Work with Retailers
• How Retailers Review Products
• Why a Buyer Says Yes to One Product Over Another
• Demystifying Retail and Product Standards

Pricing & Business Planning

• Business Planning 101
• Establishing a Business
• Business Financing: Why and How to Prepare for a Small Business Loan
• First Things First: The Hard Questions to Ask Yourself as You Start Your CPG Journey
• Barcodes: Your Product's Identity
• Barcodes Pt. II: Getting to Know Barcode Types

Certifications, Approvals and Labels

• How to Talk Through Your Product’s Ingredients
• Build Your Nutrition Label with ReciPal
• 3 Things You Should Know About the New Nutrition Label
• Achieving Certifications
• Don't Fear the Auditor: 5 Questions You Need to Know for Product Audits

Distribution

• What Do Distributors Look for in a New Product Line?
• Retailer or Distributor... Which Comes First?
• How to Find the Right Distributor to Expand Your Food Product Line
• Finding a Distributor: 3 Things You Need to Know
• 5 Things to Know When Bringing on a Distributor

Product Samples Guide

• Product Samples Guide Overview
• Qualifying Your Sample Request
• How to Send a Sample
• Following up on Your Sample

Doing Business Internationally

• 8 Tips: Exporting Your Products to the United States
• 3 Steps to Start Selling Your Products Online in the US
• What to Consider When Working With International Retailers

Branding

• Going Up: Crafting a Great Elevator Pitch for your Product
• How to Write a Great Product Description
• How to Get Noticed by Buyers
• Tools and Tips to Help You Create a Brand Page That Attracts Buyers
• 5 Things You Should Consider With Your Packaging Design
• Product Packaging: Where to Start

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Legal

• Familiarize Yourself With Retail Law
• Intellectual Property Protection – In a Nutshell
• Protect Your Trademark With These 4 Steps
• A Guide to Managing an International Portfolio of Trademarks
• Understanding Co-Packing Agreements
• FDA Compliance: Three Steps to Success

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Shipping and Logistics

• Logistics, Shipping, and Order Fulfillment: Why They Matter for Your Brand’s Success
• What is Warehousing? 5 Warehousing Solutions Explained
• What’s The Deal With EDI?

Marketing

• How Marketing Can Help Your Business
• Digital Marketing 101
• Leveraging Social Media

Insurance

• Insurance: The Need to Haves for Your Business
• A Starter’s Guide To Product Liability Insurance
• Protect Your Product: Insurance 101 for Health and Beauty Suppliers
• Insurance for CBD Suppliers

Finance

• Get the Right Funding to Grow Your Business
• Small Business Financing Options
• How to Leverage Cash Flow in Your Ecommerce Business
• 5 Ways to Fund a Growing Product Business

Contract Manufacturing

• Contract Manufacturing: An Overview
• Cosmetic Formulation – An Art or a Science?
• 3 Things to Consider When Choosing a Contract Manufacturer for CBD Products

Photography

• 10 Best Practices for Ecommerce Product Photography

Discoverability

• Enhance Your Shares for Better Results

Trade Show Events

• How to Prepare for a Trade Show
• How to Follow Up After a Trade Show

Walmart Open Call

• Frequently Asked Questions