Buying products in China? Only 15% is from China.
A point I always try to make with new importers is that the actual product you are buying in China is only a small part of the experience that you’re selling.
Wiring money to a supplier? Read this first!
If you source globally, you most likely have to wire money from time to time to the people and companies that are providing the materials and services for your products. Bank transfers are the most common and convenient way to exchange funds between currencies. And while they allow people from all parts of the world to do business together, there…
Dealing directly with a factory isn’t always ideal
Trading company or factory?
So many people get caught up in the “I must deal with the factory only!” mentality. There’s some things to consider if you want
Begging a Supplier to Do Business
A friend of mine, also in the importing business, let me know recently that one of his top suppliers had recently cut him off. In other words, they let him know
Where To Find Chinese Suppliers To Buy Wholesale And Private Label From
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
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
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
How to lose $500,000 in 6 months Importing from China
A couple months ago this post went up: The Chinese are Coming: More and More Chinese Suppliers are Selling Direct to Consumers. It struck a chord with a