How you establish the terms for a working relationship with a factory can really set the tone for the remainder of the production process. The Request For Quotation (RFQ) is thus a crucial step in your China sourcing program to ensure the timeliness and quality of your production. Here are...
At China Performance Group, we implement the China Sourcing Solution to achieve optimal sourcing success for you, the importer. The China Sourcing Solution provides your own branch office in China—full of dedicated staff and experienced specialists to execute your sourcing vision responsibly—without the management burden. What are the steps to...
One of the questions I am asked most often is how to protect Intellectual Property (IP) when manufacturing goods in China. This scrutiny is justified: nobody wants their idea stolen by their manufacturer and since China is the “supplier of the world,” it receives extra scrutiny. But let’s be clear:...
With global inflation affecting the entire world, and particularly with logistics and freight costs at unprecedented highs, more and more people are asking important questions about offshoring: - Does it still make sense to offshore? - Is it worth it? - What factors should I consider before I chose to...
In this third client spotlight (read the first two here), we introduce the Boca Raton-based company FarFromBoring (FFB), which provides unique and captivating promotional products for clients across the country. While FFB provides innumerable products, in 2018 it launched an eco-friendly straw campaign that went on to sell 167 million paper straws around...
In this second Client Spotlight (read the first here), we introduce the Portland-based company Happy Products Inc. (HPI), whose signature product, The Flippy, has made reading, whether it is on tablets or books, comfier and cozier around the world. This young company’s dramatic growth—they now sell on QVC, HSN,...
