Q: Prototype-making involves molding, assembly, and labor costs. Traditionally, making a prototype gets somewhat expensive. Settle upon the material you want to use for your prototype, which should be the same as what you want to use in the final product. Speak to representatives at companies and check their costs and credentials.  Professional designers can be located on free sites such as thomasnet.com. You may also be able to someone who can make your prototype cheaper, such as a student from a local university. As you consult with prototype companies, ask about their credentials and past work to ensure that the prototype will be quality and true to your design. Even if the company you choose has worked well with its customers in the past, get a non-disclosure agreement from the company or designer before you hire them, unless you already have a patent.  The more professional the prototype looks, the easier it will be to sell to prospective buyers. The non-disclosure agreement serves as legal protection in case someone steals your design. 3D printing is a rapidly expanding field. These printers use CAD designs from scanned or computer-made 3D models to layer material into a working prototype. Many firms exist now that offer a simple, cheaper alternative in prototype-making. Be sure to check a company’s costs and credentials before you hire them.  These printers are also increasingly found in homes, so you may be able to print the prototype yourself. Remember to get a non-disclosure agreement if you don’t have a patent so no one can steal your design. A good prototype gives your product more appeal to investors. First, you can approach friends and family for extra funding, but you may need to approach outside sources to make your product’s production a reality. There are several ways to do this, such as pitching your product to companies, finding investors through networking, or trying crowdfunding.  Crowdfunding can be done online through sites such as Kickstarter where you showcase your design for pre-purchases. You can trade equity in your product to sites such as 500 Startups and Y Combinator for an investment.  Contact brand names that would be interested in your product or seek out individual investors and convince them of the success of your idea. Make as many of your product as you can sell. The initial construction cost of a prototype is expensive for anyone who doesn’t have a lot of extra money on hand, so you don’t want to get stuck with a large inventory. As you try to sell your product, you’ll also need to go back and improve upon the design. Consider packaging and shipping costs in addition to manufacturing and storage.
A: Find prototype makers that fit your budget. Protect your design. Consider 3D printing. Obtain funding. Fill your orders.

Q: Before you begin the process of hiring a grant writer to help with your fundraising efforts, you will need to have a clear idea of the project that needs funding. The type of project dictates the grants for which your organization is eligible, which then informs you of the knowledge and experience your future grant writer should possess. For instance, the needs of a community organization are different than those of a larger research institution. The size and complexity of the project, once defined, will give you an idea of the skillset you will need to target in a grant writer. The more information you have going into this process, the easier it will be to set and meet your expectations. Spend some time and get an idea for what grant writers in your area charge based on the complexity of the grant proposal and the level of expertise and experience required to complete it. Try the following:  If you know of others that have hired grant writers for their organization in the past, ask what they paid and if they were satisfied with the quality of work they received for that pay. Asking around at several organizations in your area regarding grant writers with varying levels of skill and experience should give you a decent idea of what the market in your area looks like. Contact professional fundraising and grant-writer affiliations in your area, and ask them what the market rate is for a grant writer that matches your project's needs. See if you can find a survey of salaries for professional grant writers in your region, and compare these figures to the type of grant writer your organization needs. Understand that aspects of your organization will affect the cost of drafting the proposal—the more prepared your organization is to begin the application process and to manage a grant writer, the less time (and therefore money) the project will take. Hiring a contract grant writer should be treated like hiring the services of any other professional consultant. It is considered unethical in American fundraising to compensate the grant writer with a contingency-pay scheme (e.g., paying out of the funds received from the grant for which the writer drafted the application). It is also important to pay the grant writer promptly after he or she completes her work, with no regard to when the actual grant decision is made, and without regard to the success or failure of your application.  Hiring a grant writer is an investment in your organization's future, so don't be afraid to spend the money required to acquire such an asset for your team. If you already have robust fundraising efforts in place, you could direct a portion of these to finance your new grant writer. Make sure to weigh the cost of the writer against the amount of the grant itself. You will be paying the grant writer either on an hourly basis or on a per-project basis. The latter will allow you to control the total amount spent on the grant writer, but is harder to initially determine if your organization is newer or otherwise has little experience with writing grant applications. You will need to decide which pay scheme works best for your organization's needs. Figure out how long you will need the grant writer. Will this just be a single project, or do you expect to be applying for multiple grants in the immediate future?
A: Define the project for which you will be hiring the grant writer. Research the grant-writer market in your area. Budget for the grant writer.

Q: Do so by browsing or running a search for a specific image. In Google Web Search, tap IMAGES below the search bar to see the images associated with your search.  The image will be saved to your device, and you can view it in your device's photos app, such as Gallery or Google Photos. Not all Web images are downloadable.
A: Open a Web browser. Find an image to download. Tap and hold an image. Tap Download image.

Q: Even if you want to enjoy the muffins warm, wait for a few minutes before taking them out of the muffin pan. Waiting for a bit helps the muffins to solidify and come out of the pan more easily. Use a knife to go around each muffin and the pan, then place the muffins on a cooling rack. If you used muffin wrappers, just lift each muffin out of the pan by the wrapper and place them on the cooling rack. If you want to eat your muffins while they’re warm, take the muffins off the cooling rack and enjoy. If you prefer room temperature muffins that are slightly firmer, wait until they have completely cooled and enjoy. To prevent the muffins from getting stale, store them in Tupperware or another airtight container.
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Wait for the muffins to cool. Place the muffin on a cooling rack. Serve the muffins. Store uneaten muffins in a closed container.