Whenever I develop a new software idea, it&#x27;s fairly easy for me to manage the implementation of the idea myself (hosting, servers, etc.)  There&#x27;s not a lot required to get the idea (or at least a functional prototype) off the ground.<p>However, I now have an idea for a hardware product — something that is small, cheap, and electronic.  The intended audience of the product would be brick &amp; mortar stores.  But I have <i>no idea</i> how to begin this task; as in, I don&#x27;t even know which search terms to use.<p>Essentially, I need to know <i>how</i> to find:<p>* Who can manufacture my product?  Each item should cost no more than $30 or so to produce.  There&#x27;s no new technology here — just a combination of existing technology.  I know China manufactures a lot of electronic goods, but how do I reach one of their manufacturing companies?  How do I handle the language barrier?  And as someone completely new to this kind of endeavor, how can I make sure I won&#x27;t get scammed?
* What legal knowledge do I need to obtain?  What information should I keep track of for taxes (in the U.S.)?  For such a small &quot;company&quot; (if you can even call it that), should I try to handle the finances myself or hire someone who knows what they&#x27;re doing?
* Marketing.  How should I go about marketing my product?  It&#x27;s not something the average person would be, so I think online advertising would be a wasted effort.  Cold emails to the B&amp;M stores?  Visits in person?  Phone calls?<p>Books, websites, online courses — anything related to hardware entrepreneurship would be very useful to me.  Thanks!
Ask HN: Want to start a small hardware company.  What are some good resources?