by JK Beaton | May 6, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
You may prefer email. But you can’t change the way an entire country operates. China largely runs on WeChat. When connecting with your factories, you will 100% get faster replies via WeChat. You will also receive more photos, videos, and frequent updates—you...
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 11, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Facing crazy high Amazon fees? Here’s one way brands can save big $$$. Actual experience and strategy shared. In my new series, I explore ways we lowered the cost of goods (COGs) for clients and in our own private label brands. Tip 2: Work Directly with a...
by JK Beaton | Apr 5, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Inventory reordering doesn’t seem like an emergency. Until it is. Read on if you’ve ever been late reordering from your factory… We’ve faced our own inventory reordering pains with our brands: ➤ Ordering too much ➤ Ordering too little ➤...
