AQW Business Solutions
Practical Product Commercialisation
From Concept to Market
Helping founders, brands and growing businesses turn product ideas into commercially viable businesses—from feasibility and business-model refinement through product development, OEM/ODM sourcing, supplier coordination, market launch and operational improvement.Based in Auckland, New Zealand. Supporting clients internationally.
How I Can Help
Feasibility & Commercial Planning
Assess your product idea, target pricing, likely costs and order quantities before committing to tooling or production. Identify key risks and define practical next steps.
Product Development & Supplier Coordination
Turn your concept into clear product requirements. Coordinate materials, samples, packaging and supplier communication to resolve practical issues and prepare for production.
Sourcing, Production & Delivery
Find suitable suppliers, compare quotations and coordinate production, quality checks and delivery arrangements. Keep costs, timelines and supplier communication clear as your product moves towards launch.
Who I Help
Founders & Designers
Turning a physical product idea into a practical development and production plan.
Brands & Retailers
Developing private-label products, expanding product ranges or finding suitable manufacturing partners.
Established Product Businesses
Improving product costs, resolving supplier issues and strengthening purchasing and supply arrangements.
Consultancies & Project Teams
Adding hands-on product development, China sourcing and supplier coordination support for client projects.
How I Work
1. Discuss Your Project
We start with a short conversation about your product, current stage and the challenges you need help with.
2. Agree the Scope
We agree on priorities, deliverables, timing and fees before work begins. Support can cover a specific stage or ongoing project coordination.
3. Put the Plan into Action
I work with you and your suppliers to move agreed tasks forward, track progress and address issues along the way.
Why Work With Me
Hands-On International Business Experience
More than 15 years of hands-on experience across product development, OEM/ODM sourcing, supplier management, logistics, inventory and business growth. I have built businesses in China and New Zealand, developed customers across Western Europe and North America, visited more than 100 factories, and delivered customised and volume orders for established brands and my own product brands.
Practical Founder and Mentor Perspective
As a multi-time founder and business mentor, I help clients assess risks from a practitioner’s perspective, make practical decisions that can be implemented, and focus on actions and outcomes rather than methodology alone.
Let’s Discuss Your Product Project
Tell me about your product idea or product business, where you are now, and the support you need.