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...
by JK Beaton | Mar 4, 2024 | News
Brands, Chinese factories are (kind of) open again following the New Year break. At least, many of the sales office staff are trickling back in to work. We expect production workers to be back and ready to start manufacturing orders by the end of February or early...
by JK Beaton | Mar 1, 2024 | News
Xiao Feng Wu and I were in downtown Montreal earlier in the week, talking China manufacturing with David Perez-Des Rosiers from the Canada China Business Council. I’ve had the pleasure of corresponding with the CCBC for over 10 years now. The organization...
by JK Beaton | Jan 18, 2024 | News
Here’s why you must try a Chinese tea ceremony. Read on to learn about my experience with this cultural tradition when visiting Chinese factories. Pictured are Xiao Feng Wu and our son (rolling around on the sofa) from a visit several years ago. Expect Tea When...
by JK Beaton | Jan 5, 2024 | News
Isn’t it fun to visit factories where your products are made? Xiaofeng’s Visit to a Client’s Silicone Factory Xiaofeng recently visited a silicone factory for a client. While the finished product is hard yet pliable, at one point in the process it was as...
