Product Ideas: Page 9

Franchise

Why KFC's New Go Cup Is a Brilliant Business Idea -- Even If You Don't Like Fried Chicken

KFC has found a new use for your car's cup holder -- a lesson to all innovators out there: You don't have to reinvent the wheel to come up with a good idea.

Starting a Business

Reddit Founder on Startup Success: Identify a Genuine Need and Fill It

Alexis Ohanian on the importance of creating a new tech product or service that solves a problem in people's lives.

Business News

How Can I Legally Improve a Product I Didn't Create?

An innovator wonders if her ideas could generate a profit or a lawsuit. Ask Entrepreneur's legal expert answers, pointing out red flags that could keep the green out of reach.

Fundraising

How Established Businesses Can Benefit From Crowdfunding

Call it crowdfunding 2.0. Established companies are using Kickstarter and the like to launch new products, paid for by a built-in customer base before they hit the production line.

Business News

How Can I Pitch My Product to Large Companies?

While gaining the attention and trust of big box brands isn't easy, see steps you can take to help get your product on the market.

Innovation

Striking the Perfect Balance Between Creative Freedom and Realistic Limits

Four tips to help you foster innovative product development.

Business News

5 Industries Ripe for Young Entrepreneurs to Disrupt

Looking for your next business idea? Check out these five fields oozing with potential.

Marketing

The Company Giving Common Objects a Sleek New Design

Slice aims to make everyday items both nicer to look at and easier to use.

Starting a Business

10 Questions to Ask When Pricing Your Product

Read our guide to figuring out what you should be charging for your products and services.

Marketing

How to Sell a Product: 5 Ways to Sell Itself

With so many brands to choose from, customers often want to go with what they know. Here are five ways to make your product do its own marketing.

Business News

How 3-D Printing Is Becoming a Game-Changer Across Industries

Here's a look at five ways 3-D printing is refashioning product manufacturing, from housewares to shoes and even fine art.

Innovation

5 Steps to Safeguard Your Product From Patent Theft

Filing a patent isn't enough to protect your idea. It's important to consider how competitors might find a way around your patent and take action in advance. Here's how.

Marketing

Promote Your Product Quickly by Tapping the Internet's Influencers

The founder of the online product showcase Grommet explains how to become an Internet sensation.

Business News

10 Cool American-Made Products

See some of the innovative products that are made in the U.S.

Marketing

Are Color Trends Important in Product Design?

Color can have a huge emotional impact on customers, but that doesn't mean you need to change your product line to follow trends. Here are the elements of color theory you should consider.