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MEP Success Stories from California

Lead Generation Initiative Leads to Increase in Sales

Reported Year
2021
Elite Robotics was looking to enhance marketing efforts with the goal of identifying product diversification, business growth, and financing opportunities. For help they turned to CMTC, part of the MEP National Network™.

New Packaging Design Broadens Its Distribution to Grow the Business

Reported Year
2021
Synear Foods USA was successfully selling its frozen food products to U.S. retailers catering to Chinese consumers but wanted to significantly broaden distribution of its dumpling products and launch into mainstream retailers. Synear wanted to reexamine their branding and "look and feel" for appeal to the broadest possible U.S. consumer audience

Surviving the Pandemic!

Reported Year
2021
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. in March 2020 Sewing Incubator had just begun operations. Faced with product cancellations, Sewing Incubator quickly realized the need to diversify manufacturing and establish sound financial reporting systems in order to survive. The owners knew they had the ability to provide personal protective equipment

LGM Soil Amendments Grows Business through Website & Brand Revitalization

Reported Year
2020
LGM required skilled guidance in defining their position, achieving a competitive advantage, and establishing a unique value proposition in their marketplace. In June 2020, they sought to modernize their brand while still retaining linkages to their 1946 roots. In addition, they looked to increase their new user (organic) search rankings, expand
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