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Are you sourcing or looking to source from China? Then our blog is for you! We share our best tips and firsthand experience so you can learn how to lower your landed cost, increase quality, and improve delivery times—all while learning about Chinese business culture.
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Xiaofeng’s Recent Visit to a Client’s Guangdong Glass Factory
Pictured is our agency’s very talented co-owner Xiaofeng. She is the heart of our product sourcing agency. Always wanting what is best for our...
Building Chinese Factory Relations: The “Us with Them” Approach
I think of working with our Chinese factories as an "us with them" relationship. Not an "us and them" relationship. Why It’s Important It's an...
Behind the Scenes: How We Protect Product Ideas in the Early Stages with Chinese Suppliers
Have a new product idea? But scared potential factories might steal it? Then read on to find out how we overcome this challenge with our brand and...
Cut Costs in E-Commerce: Smart Returns Strategies with Chinese Suppliers
Brands, here's how to save big $$$ by asking your suppliers to replace defective customer returns. **Bonus email template we use below.** How...
Amazon Sellers’ Guide: Overcoming Pesticide Suppression – Our Bread Box Story
Amazon Sellers' Guide: Overcoming Pesticide Suppression – Our Bread Box Story So, Amazon suddenly thought our bread box was a pesticide. Yes, you...
The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Reducing MOQs: Insider Secrets for Dealing with Chinese Suppliers
Looking to get lower MOQs with your Chinese suppliers? Here are 10 tips we've used with our brand and our clients to negotiate lower MOQs from...
When Silence Speaks Volumes: Identifying Communication Red Flags in Chinese Manufacturing Partners
🔺 Here's a product sourcing red flag to watch for. 🔺 And maybe this is happening to you. How it normally unfolds: You find a new...
Time Is Tight – Get Your Factory Orders in Before the Lunar New Year Rush
If you’re importing from China, or Asia then read on for 2 key tips and a story. Lunar New Year or Chinese New Year is quickly approaching and your...