by JK Beaton | Jun 14, 2024 | News
Sometimes in life and business you come in dead last. Here’s a story about how it happened to me. It was 2007. “Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin’) by T-Pain and “Umbrella” by Rihanna were at the top of the charts. I was a university student in China, and an...
by JK Beaton | May 21, 2024 | News
Worried about the new China goods tariff increases? Read on to learn if they impact your business. The recent tariff increases focus on strategic sectors like steel, semiconductors, and electric vehicles. The good news? The majority of e-commerce brands...
by JK Beaton | May 8, 2024 | News
I had an amazing chat on Dmytro Nesmiianov’s podcast about how to better source products from China. We chatted about: ➤ How best to approach buying through Alibaba ➤ Why you should usually avoid working with trade companies ➤ How to avoid a quality hit when...
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 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...
by JK Beaton | Apr 10, 2024 | News
Yesterday was incredible. A total solar eclipse like we experienced in Montreal brings a brief moment of darkness. In business, especially in sourcing, there are many moments of darkness or uncertainty: 1. Finding, vetting, and communicating with...
