Month: March 2020
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
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
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
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
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
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