Archive of Author: china-admin
September 14, 2018
Chinese wholesale markets are a great tool for anyone looking to experiment with importing goods for their small business. In this guide we will cover wholesale markets in China, important tips on dealing with wholesale suppliers and importing. Why source from wholesale markets in China? Wholesale markets in China are...
March 28, 2017
When sourcing from China, to maximize your profits, to ensure predictability and reliability and to make sure your own interests are protected, you need to have a good China sourcing team. Many companies get a “sourcing team” either by hiring agents or independent contractors, but for some companies, this...
March 24, 2017
Should you revamp your China supply chain? Maybe you should, maybe you shouldn't. How would you know if your supply chain is in need of improvement? One thing we know for sure is that things are always changing, and your China supply chain should change and adapt as well. Many...
March 9, 2017
China is the fastest developing major country in the world today and there does not appear to be any slowdown in sight. How does this affect your China sourcing, you ask? For starters, the booming economy can create new opportunities for the savvy importer. Sourcing in China becomes more attractive...
March 3, 2017
A lot of companies struggle when developing a buying program when sourcing in China. It’s an uphill battle to create a sourcing program from scratch, one that will work and continue to deliver. So much so that, by the time they manage to get their sourcing program to a good...
February 20, 2017
Do you ask your China sourcing team to get things done but you are not getting the results you expected? Do you assign tasks only to be disappointed – nearly every time? Maybe you set 4 major goals to be fulfilled by the end of the month, but only 2...
February 13, 2017
Recently, I read an article on QualityInspection.org, “The Danger of Choosing a ‘Cheap’ Chinese Factory.” The objective of most companies with China sourcing programs is to save money, it stands to reason that many importers are looking for cheap Chinese factories. But what happens when saving money becomes, in effect,...
January 30, 2017
One of my favorite things to do each week with my youngest daughter, Jayla Samantha is watch a couple of shows on our favorite network, HGTV. Whether it’s being inspired by the designing insights of Joanna Gaines in Fixer Upper, or laugh to the fun personalities of twin brothers Jonathan...