On our ideas submission page, you will complete a Non-Mutual Disclosure Agreement.  The Non-Mutual Disclosure Agreement (NDA) protects your idea by making sure it stays confidential while we evaluate it. Since we receive many submissions, this agreement ensures your concept is secure while also allowing us to review it without creating conflicts with other projects already in development.

This restriction is in place to protect both you and your idea. By limiting discussions to our team, we reduce the risk of your concept being misrepresented by another organization while we are working with you.  We are going to make an investment in you and your idea which will require the involvement of a number of internal resources including legal, marketing, sales and operations. We want to protect our time as much as we want to ensure you are protected.

You can rest assured your idea is safe with us.  We take intellectual property seriously. Your NDA ensures that your idea remains your property, and our process is built to evaluate, refine, and, if selected, help bring it to market with you. Our reputation relies on trust with the trades community, and protecting your innovation is part of that trust.

If your idea is accepted, compensation will be structured through an agreement with Tradesters. This may include royalties, licensing fees, or other forms of payment depending on the nature of the product and how it is developed. Details are finalized in writing before any product moves forward.

Each idea is unique, but generally the review and evaluation phase takes several weeks to a few months. If your concept moves into development, timelines can extend depending on complexity, manufacturing, and market readiness. We’ll keep you updated at every stage.

We’d love to answer them! Please contact us directly at info@thetradesters.com and a member of our team will walk you through the process.