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ResourceseBooks Library5 Common Manufacturing Challenges for Small Businesses

5 Common Manufacturing Challenges for Small Businesses

This guide covers the top challenges small businesses face when sourcing manufacturers—and how to solve them.

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What You’ll Learn Inside:

  • How to avoid the risks of relying on a single supplier
  • What to do when pricing lacks transparency
  • Ways to streamline prototyping and reduce costly revisions
  • How to stop waiting around for quotes
  • Solutions to build a more resilient, efficient supply chain

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This article was written by various Xometry contributors. Xometry is a leading resource on manufacturing with CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, 3D printing, injection molding, urethane casting, and more.

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