by JK Beaton | May 3, 2024 | News
Are your Chinese factories being slow to respond? If so, it’s likely because of the Labour Day (五一节) holiday. Across the country, families are taking a chance to wind down and travel, play mahjong, camp, hike, or just catch up on some sleep. I could...
by JK Beaton | Apr 23, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Here are 3 mistakes to avoid when negotiating with Chinese factories. (1) Starting with lowball offers Nobody likes being lowballed. Take our home storage brand for example—we sell products on Ebay. Sometimes, through the bidding feature, we’ll get...
by JK Beaton | Apr 19, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
So what’s it like having a spouse as a business partner? Well… it’s mostly great! You’re probably wondering what I mean by “mostly”—more on that below. But first, the positives: ➤ Having someone just as committed...
by JK Beaton | Apr 17, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
I talk to many brands that haven’t negotiated with their Chinese factory in years. Why? Things are good and they don’t want to “rock the boat.” But I would argue that’s too “Western” a way of thinking. How do I know? Despite...
by JK Beaton | Apr 15, 2024 | News
A hacker stole $18,000 from a friend through a factory payment. Here is how you can avoid a similar fate. Read on for how it played out and steps on protecting yourself. It was June 2019 when I got the terrible news from my friend. (Quick side note – this happened...
