Author: Maulik Shah
Maulik Shah has been importing from China for over 16 years, He has helped more than 1000's of startups in Importing from China. He has in-depth knowledge and experience in sourcing a broad range of products. Find out how to Import from China to India Risk-Free from your Best sourcing Partner.
If you’re just starting your importing business there are essentially two places to find products: the internet and trade shows in China. Alibaba The advent of the internet has enormously reduced
Meeting Chinese Suppliers & “Factory Visits”- My Experiences
In this article, I’m going to detail some of my personal experiences meeting Chinese Suppliers. The term “Factory Visit” in China I have found is a broad sweeping term to refer
Language Challenges
Language Challenges First thing is first, English is the de facto language of business throughout the world. You’ll frequently see the claim that China now has more English speakers than any
A Basic Overview of the Chinese Language and How to Avoid Miscommunication
One of the great things about importing from China is getting to deal with a rich and fascinating culture like Chinese culture. Unfortunately, the existence of the infamous
Five Tips On How to Deal with Chinese New Year as an Importer
Most seasoned importers have Chinese New Year firmly marked on their calendars. They know that the time leading up to Chinese New Year can do havoc on their shipments and business.
Using Import Records to Find New Suppliers for Private Label Products
This past year, I’ve been using a new method to find new Suppliers – using public import records to find Suppliers. I’ve had extremely good success using this method to
Packaging 101: How to Create Killer Packaging for Your Products Affordably
Do you want LOTS of 5-star reviews on Amazon? Do you want LESS returns? Do you want your customers to buy MORE products? If you want any
Four Chinese Business Strategies Westerners Should Use
Do you want to get better pricing with vendors, better payment terms, and receive opportunities given to you that others don’t? Then the Chinese can help! Recently I was in a
Interview with Fleet – All of Your Freight Forwarding Questions Answered
Finding and choosing a Freight Forwarder is one of the most common questions we get asked here. Importers are often confused about what a freight forwarder exactly is and how