Makers' Resources

What Can I Actually Make & Sell w/o Spending a Fortune on Testing?

What Can I Actually Make & Sell w/o Spending a ...

If you've recently discovered that selling handmade products means navigating something called the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), and you immediately went looking for answers, you're not alone. And...

What Can I Actually Make & Sell w/o Spending a ...

If you've recently discovered that selling handmade products means navigating something called the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), and you immediately went looking for answers, you're not alone. And...

I need to testing things at a lab, what do I as...

Testing is already a hectic process, so let's make this just a little easier on you. Here are some things to consider: Decide what component(s) or product(s) you need to...

I need to testing things at a lab, what do I as...

Testing is already a hectic process, so let's make this just a little easier on you. Here are some things to consider: Decide what component(s) or product(s) you need to...

Raised Surfaced Textiles - For Clothing

This is an extremely common question when it comes to making clothing because all clothing, regardless of size, must conform to the Flammability of Wearing Apparel regulation (16 CFR Part...

Raised Surfaced Textiles - For Clothing

This is an extremely common question when it comes to making clothing because all clothing, regardless of size, must conform to the Flammability of Wearing Apparel regulation (16 CFR Part...

Requesting Testing Information From Suppliers

Small Batch Manufacturer The CPSC offers a benefit to small batch manufacturers (SBM) registered with them. This benefit allows for SBM to utilize supplier statements and lab reports for certain...

Requesting Testing Information From Suppliers

Small Batch Manufacturer The CPSC offers a benefit to small batch manufacturers (SBM) registered with them. This benefit allows for SBM to utilize supplier statements and lab reports for certain...

What do I do when importing?

As with any business model, there is a bit of research to do before bringing products into the US. For many mundane items for general use or adults (people over...

What do I do when importing?

As with any business model, there is a bit of research to do before bringing products into the US. For many mundane items for general use or adults (people over...

My product was stopped at customs!

Yikes! This is always a scary situation because we never think that our package would be the one to get stopped...if we are even thinking about it at all. It doesn't...

My product was stopped at customs!

Yikes! This is always a scary situation because we never think that our package would be the one to get stopped...if we are even thinking about it at all. It doesn't...