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OK...I hope this is the right place for this question.
I finished making some samples of my cosmetic product and got invited to be a part of a new trade association in this field (to be a founding member of this association). I jumped on it but I guess what I'm wondering is... Is this an action fake? Or is it a legit way to corner this market? Am I just setting myself up to drown in future bureaucracy instead of focusing on finding markets for my product?
 
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