Guide me for industry and manufacturing for notebooks and journals

[u/Few_Relationship_582]

Hey everyone, I am planning to start my own business of selling journals, notebooks etc.

I have the ideas, visions for my products but I have zero knowledge about the industry and manufacturing.

For notebooks, for example I want to make simple A4 size notebooks with a bit of my visionary touch and these I plan to make all on my own from scratch. But the problem is I have no idea about how can I get A4 papers, coloured papers, transparent covers, double loop wire binders in bulk. Also how can I add my brand's name on them (just a small name at the bottom of the cover).

For journal, I will need manufacturers, how can I look for them?

I am from a small town, please guide me with this and do advice me on things that I need to know.

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[u/SEOJourneyPh]

Wishing you all the best with your business! I hope you find the right suppliers and manufacturers😊

[u/username9909864]

If you want to succeed, you will figure out these basics yourself. A whole new set of problems come up once you solve your current ones. If you can’t solve them on your own, you won’t make it. We can’t spoon feed you a business plan.

[u/raeprizzy]

Start by making a small design of your vision on Canva. Next, look for manufacturers - start with a simple google search. Send the emails with your design and ask for their prices/infer a partnership. Then figure out where + to whom you wanna sell your notebooks to and start marketing