I've got this great new product idea, now how do I get started?

Product Development Assistance
Whether you are in the product concept, design, or production stage, IBID can assist you. We provide beginning inventors and entrepreneurs with information so they can understand the pathway to product commercialization. We can assist in preliminary technical evaluation of design and manufacturing issues as well as marketing issues. IBID can also assist you by performing a preliminary search of patent and trademark literature. If you are looking for new product opportunities, IBID can link you with resources at NDSU or other research universities. We can also provide you with business planning and marketing resources to support your commercialization efforts.

Typical Questions
• I've got this idea, do you think I should try for a patent?
• I've got his patent but I haven't been able to get in the marketplace, any suggestions?
•Where can I get a prototype made?
•Where can I find financing?
•Do you think there is a market for my idea?

Typical Product Development Services
Product Concept Stage
• Provide the beginning entrepreneur with product commercialization process skills
• Literature search for pertinent technical and market information
• Preliminary patent and trademark search
• Preliminary feasibility analysis
• Assistance obtaining regulatory and safety information
• Connection with other business assistance resources
Design Stage
• Provide assistance with research and development resources
• Preliminary evaluation of design and materials
• Preliminary evaluation of manufacturing issues
• Provide assistance with or help in locating prototype development resources
• Provide assistance with product evaluation and testing resources
• Provide assistance with the development of a manufacturing, marketing and business plan
• Provide connection with potential contract manufacturers
• Provide connection to various funding sources
Production Stage
• Preliminary evaluation of product performance issues
• Product redesign assistance
• Technical assistance with determining manufacturability and process issues
• Provide assistance with sales and marketing issues.
Useful Links
Business Success Step By Step
http://www.ndsu.edu/sdc/toolbox.htm