What led to your decision to manufacture Earth Buddy yourself rather than importing it?
Replied byRonnen Harary
Co-founder & Board Chair at Spin Master
Niche: Production
Revenue: Approx. $166 Million/month
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Started: 1994
We got the idea from Israel, where the product was highly popular. My mother and I debated whether we should import them or build them. I decided to manufacture them ourselves because I wanted to maintain control over the production and quality.
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