by JK Beaton | Mar 7, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
When sourcing, we don’t make the mistake of just choosing the lowest priced factory. It could come back to bite us. Are you sourcing from China? Read on for a checklist of items to watch for. In Chinese there’s an expression: 一分钱一分货. Or “You...
by JK Beaton | Feb 29, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Here is the worst thing you can do when working with a factory. Having an “us versus them” mentality. Trying to squeeze them for everything they have. Only considering your brand’s needs and pain points. If you’re reading this and thinking to...
by JK Beaton | Feb 19, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Here’s the secret to how many Chinese Amazon sellers price at or below breakeven. Remember when Amazon aggregators flooded the space during Covid? Buying up and consolidating brands was the name of the game. Well, they weren’t the only ones eager to take...
by JK Beaton | Feb 16, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Is it worth sourcing outside of China to avoid tariffs? The short answer is “maybe.” But there is still a very strong argument to source most products from China. Let’s dig into it. We have clients looking to avoid the additional 25% tariff from...
by JK Beaton | Feb 13, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
Here’s why I won’t steal your product idea. As a product sourcing agency AND private label seller, we often get asked—or need to reassure—our new clients that we won’t steal their new idea. And I get it. But first, the answer is: “no, of course...
by JK Beaton | Feb 9, 2024 | Tips & Tricks
New podcast interview out! I, (John-Kyle), had a blast sharing top tips for sourcing products from China with Kunle Campbell on the 2xE-Commerce podcast. You truly don’t want to miss this one! Kunle asks great questions and I share openly about things that...
