Yes, absolutely. This can be done in various ways. The easiest and fastest is to simply check their registration status with the government. We can do a more in-depth background check. We can also put you in contact with a lawyer who can drill down on the legal side, or a consultancy who can collect a lot of information about their operations. See our due diligence service.

Price and payment terms are linked to your order quantity, and to the supplier’s motivation to get your business.

What we can say is, we have a proven process to find what the market price is. If you can “sell” your project to a potential supplier, it is often a good idea for you to talk to the short list we came up with, and to try and get their price down.

However, for many importers, the search of the ever-lower FOB price often leads to issues that raise the total cost of ownership of the goods. It is not always a good idea.

To determine the average market price, we typically request quotations from 5-10 suppliers (depending on the product/component) and compare prices. We also encourage our clients to look on Alibaba.com and GlobalSources.com, to see what offers they get first-hand.

Based on the short list of the top 3 suppliers, we request samples to check the quality and review their capabilities, as well as clarify some critical points further.

Yes. We can quote, source, and manage the purchasing process, based on your Bill of Materials.

Here is how we usually proceed:

1. Collect product requirements (from the client)
2. Run a quick market study to evaluate the time we will have to spend
3. Provide a quotation for the first service, and get approval from the client
4. Identify a list of suppliers from various sources
5. Provide a report in Excel with information collected and full contact details.

When working with us to identify new suppliers, this is basically the process we follow for you.

First, we need to know what your needs are, including quantity, quality standard, special requirements, etc. We encourage our clients to look on Alibaba.com and GlobalSources.com and to point some potential suppliers to us, as it clarifies your expectations.

Then, if we see this is something we can help you with, we start our proven process for searching and screening suitable suppliers. From experience, taking a shortcut is a mistake in most cases.

Please keep two things in mind. We don’t get paid a percentage of the order value like most agents do. We charge based on the time we spend. And we can’t share with you the information we gathered for other clients (we have a strict confidentiality policy).

Please go to this page for more details about our supplier identification service.
New Factory Identification

When sourcing suppliers, we usually help our clients get a reasonable price and optimize for low risk, high R&D capability, or something of that nature. We are probably not the best fit for this situation.

If your main goal is sourcing products or components at the lowest possible price, Alibaba will probably be the best option.

Please Note: Buying cheaply from Alibaba usually doesn’t mean it’s the lowest cost in the long run, though, when ‘surprises’ such as quality issues, delays, etc. come up. They end up costing a lot more to the buyer.

During the sourcing and new product development and manufacturing process you’ll receive a BOM (Bill Of Materials) and this document will be adjusted and referred to a lot.

Your BOM is a complete list of parts that make up your product, and the document will usually include supplier, cost, and quantities purchased. It may also include second and third supplier options, too, as redundancies against supply chain disruption.

The BOM may evolve over time, but it’s recommended to ‘lock’ it before production and not to change it, otherwise, the products being made may wind up using non-approved parts that could lead to quality, reliability, and safety issues.

Listen👂: Learn more about the BOM in this episode of our podcast.

Yes, absolutely. This can be done in various ways. The easiest and fastest is to simply check their registration status with the government. We can do a more in-depth background check. We can also put you in contact with a lawyer who can drill down on the legal side, or a consultancy who can collect a lot of information about their operations. See our due diligence service.

Price and payment terms are linked to your order quantity, and to the supplier’s motivation to get your business.

What we can say is, we have a proven process to find what the market price is. If you can “sell” your project to a potential supplier, it is often a good idea for you to talk to the short list we came up with, and to try and get their price down.

However, for many importers, the search of the ever-lower FOB price often leads to issues that raise the total cost of ownership of the goods. It is not always a good idea.

To determine the average market price, we typically request quotations from 5-10 suppliers (depending on the product/component) and compare prices. We also encourage our clients to look on Alibaba.com and GlobalSources.com, to see what offers they get first-hand.

Based on the short list of the top 3 suppliers, we request samples to check the quality and review their capabilities, as well as clarify some critical points further.

Yes. We can quote, source, and manage the purchasing process, based on your Bill of Materials.

Here is how we usually proceed:

1. Collect product requirements (from the client)
2. Run a quick market study to evaluate the time we will have to spend
3. Provide a quotation for the first service, and get approval from the client
4. Identify a list of suppliers from various sources
5. Provide a report in Excel with information collected and full contact details.

When working with us to identify new suppliers, this is basically the process we follow for you.

First, we need to know what your needs are, including quantity, quality standard, special requirements, etc. We encourage our clients to look on Alibaba.com and GlobalSources.com and to point some potential suppliers to us, as it clarifies your expectations.

Then, if we see this is something we can help you with, we start our proven process for searching and screening suitable suppliers. From experience, taking a shortcut is a mistake in most cases.

Please keep two things in mind. We don’t get paid a percentage of the order value like most agents do. We charge based on the time we spend. And we can’t share with you the information we gathered for other clients (we have a strict confidentiality policy).

Please go to this page for more details about our supplier identification service.
New Factory Identification

When sourcing suppliers, we usually help our clients get a reasonable price and optimize for low risk, high R&D capability, or something of that nature. We are probably not the best fit for this situation.

If your main goal is sourcing products or components at the lowest possible price, Alibaba will probably be the best option.

Please Note: Buying cheaply from Alibaba usually doesn’t mean it’s the lowest cost in the long run, though, when ‘surprises’ such as quality issues, delays, etc. come up. They end up costing a lot more to the buyer.

During the sourcing and new product development and manufacturing process you’ll receive a BOM (Bill Of Materials) and this document will be adjusted and referred to a lot.

Your BOM is a complete list of parts that make up your product, and the document will usually include supplier, cost, and quantities purchased. It may also include second and third supplier options, too, as redundancies against supply chain disruption.

The BOM may evolve over time, but it’s recommended to ‘lock’ it before production and not to change it, otherwise, the products being made may wind up using non-approved parts that could lead to quality, reliability, and safety issues.

Listen👂: Learn more about the BOM in this episode of our podcast.

Yes, absolutely. This can be done in various ways. The easiest and fastest is to simply check their registration status with the government. We can do a more in-depth background check. We can also put you in contact with a lawyer who can drill down on the legal side, or a consultancy who can collect a lot of information about their operations. See our due diligence service.

Price and payment terms are linked to your order quantity, and to the supplier’s motivation to get your business.

What we can say is, we have a proven process to find what the market price is. If you can “sell” your project to a potential supplier, it is often a good idea for you to talk to the short list we came up with, and to try and get their price down.

However, for many importers, the search of the ever-lower FOB price often leads to issues that raise the total cost of ownership of the goods. It is not always a good idea.

To determine the average market price, we typically request quotations from 5-10 suppliers (depending on the product/component) and compare prices. We also encourage our clients to look on Alibaba.com and GlobalSources.com, to see what offers they get first-hand.

Based on the short list of the top 3 suppliers, we request samples to check the quality and review their capabilities, as well as clarify some critical points further.

Yes. We can quote, source, and manage the purchasing process, based on your Bill of Materials.

Here is how we usually proceed:

1. Collect product requirements (from the client)
2. Run a quick market study to evaluate the time we will have to spend
3. Provide a quotation for the first service, and get approval from the client
4. Identify a list of suppliers from various sources
5. Provide a report in Excel with information collected and full contact details.

When working with us to identify new suppliers, this is basically the process we follow for you.

First, we need to know what your needs are, including quantity, quality standard, special requirements, etc. We encourage our clients to look on Alibaba.com and GlobalSources.com and to point some potential suppliers to us, as it clarifies your expectations.

Then, if we see this is something we can help you with, we start our proven process for searching and screening suitable suppliers. From experience, taking a shortcut is a mistake in most cases.

Please keep two things in mind. We don’t get paid a percentage of the order value like most agents do. We charge based on the time we spend. And we can’t share with you the information we gathered for other clients (we have a strict confidentiality policy).

Please go to this page for more details about our supplier identification service.
New Factory Identification

When sourcing suppliers, we usually help our clients get a reasonable price and optimize for low risk, high R&D capability, or something of that nature. We are probably not the best fit for this situation.

If your main goal is sourcing products or components at the lowest possible price, Alibaba will probably be the best option.

Please Note: Buying cheaply from Alibaba usually doesn’t mean it’s the lowest cost in the long run, though, when ‘surprises’ such as quality issues, delays, etc. come up. They end up costing a lot more to the buyer.

During the sourcing and new product development and manufacturing process you’ll receive a BOM (Bill Of Materials) and this document will be adjusted and referred to a lot.

Your BOM is a complete list of parts that make up your product, and the document will usually include supplier, cost, and quantities purchased. It may also include second and third supplier options, too, as redundancies against supply chain disruption.

The BOM may evolve over time, but it’s recommended to ‘lock’ it before production and not to change it, otherwise, the products being made may wind up using non-approved parts that could lead to quality, reliability, and safety issues.

Listen👂: Learn more about the BOM in this episode of our podcast.

Yes, absolutely. This can be done in various ways. The easiest and fastest is to simply check their registration status with the government. We can do a more in-depth background check. We can also put you in contact with a lawyer who can drill down on the legal side, or a consultancy who can collect a lot of information about their operations. See our due diligence service.

Price and payment terms are linked to your order quantity, and to the supplier’s motivation to get your business.

What we can say is, we have a proven process to find what the market price is. If you can “sell” your project to a potential supplier, it is often a good idea for you to talk to the short list we came up with, and to try and get their price down.

However, for many importers, the search of the ever-lower FOB price often leads to issues that raise the total cost of ownership of the goods. It is not always a good idea.

To determine the average market price, we typically request quotations from 5-10 suppliers (depending on the product/component) and compare prices. We also encourage our clients to look on Alibaba.com and GlobalSources.com, to see what offers they get first-hand.

Based on the short list of the top 3 suppliers, we request samples to check the quality and review their capabilities, as well as clarify some critical points further.

Yes. We can quote, source, and manage the purchasing process, based on your Bill of Materials.

Here is how we usually proceed:

1. Collect product requirements (from the client)
2. Run a quick market study to evaluate the time we will have to spend
3. Provide a quotation for the first service, and get approval from the client
4. Identify a list of suppliers from various sources
5. Provide a report in Excel with information collected and full contact details.

When working with us to identify new suppliers, this is basically the process we follow for you.

First, we need to know what your needs are, including quantity, quality standard, special requirements, etc. We encourage our clients to look on Alibaba.com and GlobalSources.com and to point some potential suppliers to us, as it clarifies your expectations.

Then, if we see this is something we can help you with, we start our proven process for searching and screening suitable suppliers. From experience, taking a shortcut is a mistake in most cases.

Please keep two things in mind. We don’t get paid a percentage of the order value like most agents do. We charge based on the time we spend. And we can’t share with you the information we gathered for other clients (we have a strict confidentiality policy).

Please go to this page for more details about our supplier identification service.
New Factory Identification

When sourcing suppliers, we usually help our clients get a reasonable price and optimize for low risk, high R&D capability, or something of that nature. We are probably not the best fit for this situation.

If your main goal is sourcing products or components at the lowest possible price, Alibaba will probably be the best option.

Please Note: Buying cheaply from Alibaba usually doesn’t mean it’s the lowest cost in the long run, though, when ‘surprises’ such as quality issues, delays, etc. come up. They end up costing a lot more to the buyer.

During the sourcing and new product development and manufacturing process you’ll receive a BOM (Bill Of Materials) and this document will be adjusted and referred to a lot.

Your BOM is a complete list of parts that make up your product, and the document will usually include supplier, cost, and quantities purchased. It may also include second and third supplier options, too, as redundancies against supply chain disruption.

The BOM may evolve over time, but it’s recommended to ‘lock’ it before production and not to change it, otherwise, the products being made may wind up using non-approved parts that could lead to quality, reliability, and safety issues.

Listen👂: Learn more about the BOM in this episode of our podcast.

Yes, absolutely. This can be done in various ways. The easiest and fastest is to simply check their registration status with the government. We can do a more in-depth background check. We can also put you in contact with a lawyer who can drill down on the legal side, or a consultancy who can collect a lot of information about their operations. See our due diligence service.

Price and payment terms are linked to your order quantity, and to the supplier’s motivation to get your business.

What we can say is, we have a proven process to find what the market price is. If you can “sell” your project to a potential supplier, it is often a good idea for you to talk to the short list we came up with, and to try and get their price down.

However, for many importers, the search of the ever-lower FOB price often leads to issues that raise the total cost of ownership of the goods. It is not always a good idea.

To determine the average market price, we typically request quotations from 5-10 suppliers (depending on the product/component) and compare prices. We also encourage our clients to look on Alibaba.com and GlobalSources.com, to see what offers they get first-hand.

Based on the short list of the top 3 suppliers, we request samples to check the quality and review their capabilities, as well as clarify some critical points further.

Yes. We can quote, source, and manage the purchasing process, based on your Bill of Materials.

Here is how we usually proceed:

1. Collect product requirements (from the client)
2. Run a quick market study to evaluate the time we will have to spend
3. Provide a quotation for the first service, and get approval from the client
4. Identify a list of suppliers from various sources
5. Provide a report in Excel with information collected and full contact details.

When working with us to identify new suppliers, this is basically the process we follow for you.

First, we need to know what your needs are, including quantity, quality standard, special requirements, etc. We encourage our clients to look on Alibaba.com and GlobalSources.com and to point some potential suppliers to us, as it clarifies your expectations.

Then, if we see this is something we can help you with, we start our proven process for searching and screening suitable suppliers. From experience, taking a shortcut is a mistake in most cases.

Please keep two things in mind. We don’t get paid a percentage of the order value like most agents do. We charge based on the time we spend. And we can’t share with you the information we gathered for other clients (we have a strict confidentiality policy).

Please go to this page for more details about our supplier identification service.
New Factory Identification

When sourcing suppliers, we usually help our clients get a reasonable price and optimize for low risk, high R&D capability, or something of that nature. We are probably not the best fit for this situation.

If your main goal is sourcing products or components at the lowest possible price, Alibaba will probably be the best option.

Please Note: Buying cheaply from Alibaba usually doesn’t mean it’s the lowest cost in the long run, though, when ‘surprises’ such as quality issues, delays, etc. come up. They end up costing a lot more to the buyer.

During the sourcing and new product development and manufacturing process you’ll receive a BOM (Bill Of Materials) and this document will be adjusted and referred to a lot.

Your BOM is a complete list of parts that make up your product, and the document will usually include supplier, cost, and quantities purchased. It may also include second and third supplier options, too, as redundancies against supply chain disruption.

The BOM may evolve over time, but it’s recommended to ‘lock’ it before production and not to change it, otherwise, the products being made may wind up using non-approved parts that could lead to quality, reliability, and safety issues.

Listen👂: Learn more about the BOM in this episode of our podcast.

Yes, absolutely. This can be done in various ways. The easiest and fastest is to simply check their registration status with the government. We can do a more in-depth background check. We can also put you in contact with a lawyer who can drill down on the legal side, or a consultancy who can collect a lot of information about their operations. See our due diligence service.

Price and payment terms are linked to your order quantity, and to the supplier’s motivation to get your business.

What we can say is, we have a proven process to find what the market price is. If you can “sell” your project to a potential supplier, it is often a good idea for you to talk to the short list we came up with, and to try and get their price down.

However, for many importers, the search of the ever-lower FOB price often leads to issues that raise the total cost of ownership of the goods. It is not always a good idea.

To determine the average market price, we typically request quotations from 5-10 suppliers (depending on the product/component) and compare prices. We also encourage our clients to look on Alibaba.com and GlobalSources.com, to see what offers they get first-hand.

Based on the short list of the top 3 suppliers, we request samples to check the quality and review their capabilities, as well as clarify some critical points further.

Yes. We can quote, source, and manage the purchasing process, based on your Bill of Materials.

Here is how we usually proceed:

1. Collect product requirements (from the client)
2. Run a quick market study to evaluate the time we will have to spend
3. Provide a quotation for the first service, and get approval from the client
4. Identify a list of suppliers from various sources
5. Provide a report in Excel with information collected and full contact details.

When working with us to identify new suppliers, this is basically the process we follow for you.

First, we need to know what your needs are, including quantity, quality standard, special requirements, etc. We encourage our clients to look on Alibaba.com and GlobalSources.com and to point some potential suppliers to us, as it clarifies your expectations.

Then, if we see this is something we can help you with, we start our proven process for searching and screening suitable suppliers. From experience, taking a shortcut is a mistake in most cases.

Please keep two things in mind. We don’t get paid a percentage of the order value like most agents do. We charge based on the time we spend. And we can’t share with you the information we gathered for other clients (we have a strict confidentiality policy).

Please go to this page for more details about our supplier identification service.
New Factory Identification

When sourcing suppliers, we usually help our clients get a reasonable price and optimize for low risk, high R&D capability, or something of that nature. We are probably not the best fit for this situation.

If your main goal is sourcing products or components at the lowest possible price, Alibaba will probably be the best option.

Please Note: Buying cheaply from Alibaba usually doesn’t mean it’s the lowest cost in the long run, though, when ‘surprises’ such as quality issues, delays, etc. come up. They end up costing a lot more to the buyer.

During the sourcing and new product development and manufacturing process you’ll receive a BOM (Bill Of Materials) and this document will be adjusted and referred to a lot.

Your BOM is a complete list of parts that make up your product, and the document will usually include supplier, cost, and quantities purchased. It may also include second and third supplier options, too, as redundancies against supply chain disruption.

The BOM may evolve over time, but it’s recommended to ‘lock’ it before production and not to change it, otherwise, the products being made may wind up using non-approved parts that could lead to quality, reliability, and safety issues.

Listen👂: Learn more about the BOM in this episode of our podcast.

Yes, absolutely. This can be done in various ways. The easiest and fastest is to simply check their registration status with the government. We can do a more in-depth background check. We can also put you in contact with a lawyer who can drill down on the legal side, or a consultancy who can collect a lot of information about their operations. See our due diligence service.

Price and payment terms are linked to your order quantity, and to the supplier’s motivation to get your business.

What we can say is, we have a proven process to find what the market price is. If you can “sell” your project to a potential supplier, it is often a good idea for you to talk to the short list we came up with, and to try and get their price down.

However, for many importers, the search of the ever-lower FOB price often leads to issues that raise the total cost of ownership of the goods. It is not always a good idea.

To determine the average market price, we typically request quotations from 5-10 suppliers (depending on the product/component) and compare prices. We also encourage our clients to look on Alibaba.com and GlobalSources.com, to see what offers they get first-hand.

Based on the short list of the top 3 suppliers, we request samples to check the quality and review their capabilities, as well as clarify some critical points further.

Yes. We can quote, source, and manage the purchasing process, based on your Bill of Materials.

Here is how we usually proceed:

1. Collect product requirements (from the client)
2. Run a quick market study to evaluate the time we will have to spend
3. Provide a quotation for the first service, and get approval from the client
4. Identify a list of suppliers from various sources
5. Provide a report in Excel with information collected and full contact details.

When working with us to identify new suppliers, this is basically the process we follow for you.

First, we need to know what your needs are, including quantity, quality standard, special requirements, etc. We encourage our clients to look on Alibaba.com and GlobalSources.com and to point some potential suppliers to us, as it clarifies your expectations.

Then, if we see this is something we can help you with, we start our proven process for searching and screening suitable suppliers. From experience, taking a shortcut is a mistake in most cases.

Please keep two things in mind. We don’t get paid a percentage of the order value like most agents do. We charge based on the time we spend. And we can’t share with you the information we gathered for other clients (we have a strict confidentiality policy).

Please go to this page for more details about our supplier identification service.
New Factory Identification

When sourcing suppliers, we usually help our clients get a reasonable price and optimize for low risk, high R&D capability, or something of that nature. We are probably not the best fit for this situation.

If your main goal is sourcing products or components at the lowest possible price, Alibaba will probably be the best option.

Please Note: Buying cheaply from Alibaba usually doesn’t mean it’s the lowest cost in the long run, though, when ‘surprises’ such as quality issues, delays, etc. come up. They end up costing a lot more to the buyer.

During the sourcing and new product development and manufacturing process you’ll receive a BOM (Bill Of Materials) and this document will be adjusted and referred to a lot.

Your BOM is a complete list of parts that make up your product, and the document will usually include supplier, cost, and quantities purchased. It may also include second and third supplier options, too, as redundancies against supply chain disruption.

The BOM may evolve over time, but it’s recommended to ‘lock’ it before production and not to change it, otherwise, the products being made may wind up using non-approved parts that could lead to quality, reliability, and safety issues.

Listen👂: Learn more about the BOM in this episode of our podcast.

Yes, absolutely. This can be done in various ways. The easiest and fastest is to simply check their registration status with the government. We can do a more in-depth background check. We can also put you in contact with a lawyer who can drill down on the legal side, or a consultancy who can collect a lot of information about their operations. See our due diligence service.

Price and payment terms are linked to your order quantity, and to the supplier’s motivation to get your business.

What we can say is, we have a proven process to find what the market price is. If you can “sell” your project to a potential supplier, it is often a good idea for you to talk to the short list we came up with, and to try and get their price down.

However, for many importers, the search of the ever-lower FOB price often leads to issues that raise the total cost of ownership of the goods. It is not always a good idea.

To determine the average market price, we typically request quotations from 5-10 suppliers (depending on the product/component) and compare prices. We also encourage our clients to look on Alibaba.com and GlobalSources.com, to see what offers they get first-hand.

Based on the short list of the top 3 suppliers, we request samples to check the quality and review their capabilities, as well as clarify some critical points further.

Yes. We can quote, source, and manage the purchasing process, based on your Bill of Materials.

Here is how we usually proceed:

1. Collect product requirements (from the client)
2. Run a quick market study to evaluate the time we will have to spend
3. Provide a quotation for the first service, and get approval from the client
4. Identify a list of suppliers from various sources
5. Provide a report in Excel with information collected and full contact details.

When working with us to identify new suppliers, this is basically the process we follow for you.

First, we need to know what your needs are, including quantity, quality standard, special requirements, etc. We encourage our clients to look on Alibaba.com and GlobalSources.com and to point some potential suppliers to us, as it clarifies your expectations.

Then, if we see this is something we can help you with, we start our proven process for searching and screening suitable suppliers. From experience, taking a shortcut is a mistake in most cases.

Please keep two things in mind. We don’t get paid a percentage of the order value like most agents do. We charge based on the time we spend. And we can’t share with you the information we gathered for other clients (we have a strict confidentiality policy).

Please go to this page for more details about our supplier identification service.
New Factory Identification

When sourcing suppliers, we usually help our clients get a reasonable price and optimize for low risk, high R&D capability, or something of that nature. We are probably not the best fit for this situation.

If your main goal is sourcing products or components at the lowest possible price, Alibaba will probably be the best option.

Please Note: Buying cheaply from Alibaba usually doesn’t mean it’s the lowest cost in the long run, though, when ‘surprises’ such as quality issues, delays, etc. come up. They end up costing a lot more to the buyer.

During the sourcing and new product development and manufacturing process you’ll receive a BOM (Bill Of Materials) and this document will be adjusted and referred to a lot.

Your BOM is a complete list of parts that make up your product, and the document will usually include supplier, cost, and quantities purchased. It may also include second and third supplier options, too, as redundancies against supply chain disruption.

The BOM may evolve over time, but it’s recommended to ‘lock’ it before production and not to change it, otherwise, the products being made may wind up using non-approved parts that could lead to quality, reliability, and safety issues.

Listen👂: Learn more about the BOM in this episode of our podcast.

Yes, absolutely. This can be done in various ways. The easiest and fastest is to simply check their registration status with the government. We can do a more in-depth background check. We can also put you in contact with a lawyer who can drill down on the legal side, or a consultancy who can collect a lot of information about their operations. See our due diligence service.

Price and payment terms are linked to your order quantity, and to the supplier’s motivation to get your business.

What we can say is, we have a proven process to find what the market price is. If you can “sell” your project to a potential supplier, it is often a good idea for you to talk to the short list we came up with, and to try and get their price down.

However, for many importers, the search of the ever-lower FOB price often leads to issues that raise the total cost of ownership of the goods. It is not always a good idea.

To determine the average market price, we typically request quotations from 5-10 suppliers (depending on the product/component) and compare prices. We also encourage our clients to look on Alibaba.com and GlobalSources.com, to see what offers they get first-hand.

Based on the short list of the top 3 suppliers, we request samples to check the quality and review their capabilities, as well as clarify some critical points further.

Yes. We can quote, source, and manage the purchasing process, based on your Bill of Materials.

Here is how we usually proceed:

1. Collect product requirements (from the client)
2. Run a quick market study to evaluate the time we will have to spend
3. Provide a quotation for the first service, and get approval from the client
4. Identify a list of suppliers from various sources
5. Provide a report in Excel with information collected and full contact details.

When working with us to identify new suppliers, this is basically the process we follow for you.

First, we need to know what your needs are, including quantity, quality standard, special requirements, etc. We encourage our clients to look on Alibaba.com and GlobalSources.com and to point some potential suppliers to us, as it clarifies your expectations.

Then, if we see this is something we can help you with, we start our proven process for searching and screening suitable suppliers. From experience, taking a shortcut is a mistake in most cases.

Please keep two things in mind. We don’t get paid a percentage of the order value like most agents do. We charge based on the time we spend. And we can’t share with you the information we gathered for other clients (we have a strict confidentiality policy).

Please go to this page for more details about our supplier identification service.
New Factory Identification

When sourcing suppliers, we usually help our clients get a reasonable price and optimize for low risk, high R&D capability, or something of that nature. We are probably not the best fit for this situation.

If your main goal is sourcing products or components at the lowest possible price, Alibaba will probably be the best option.

Please Note: Buying cheaply from Alibaba usually doesn’t mean it’s the lowest cost in the long run, though, when ‘surprises’ such as quality issues, delays, etc. come up. They end up costing a lot more to the buyer.

During the sourcing and new product development and manufacturing process you’ll receive a BOM (Bill Of Materials) and this document will be adjusted and referred to a lot.

Your BOM is a complete list of parts that make up your product, and the document will usually include supplier, cost, and quantities purchased. It may also include second and third supplier options, too, as redundancies against supply chain disruption.

The BOM may evolve over time, but it’s recommended to ‘lock’ it before production and not to change it, otherwise, the products being made may wind up using non-approved parts that could lead to quality, reliability, and safety issues.

Listen👂: Learn more about the BOM in this episode of our podcast.

Yes, absolutely. This can be done in various ways. The easiest and fastest is to simply check their registration status with the government. We can do a more in-depth background check. We can also put you in contact with a lawyer who can drill down on the legal side, or a consultancy who can collect a lot of information about their operations. See our due diligence service.

Price and payment terms are linked to your order quantity, and to the supplier’s motivation to get your business.

What we can say is, we have a proven process to find what the market price is. If you can “sell” your project to a potential supplier, it is often a good idea for you to talk to the short list we came up with, and to try and get their price down.

However, for many importers, the search of the ever-lower FOB price often leads to issues that raise the total cost of ownership of the goods. It is not always a good idea.

To determine the average market price, we typically request quotations from 5-10 suppliers (depending on the product/component) and compare prices. We also encourage our clients to look on Alibaba.com and GlobalSources.com, to see what offers they get first-hand.

Based on the short list of the top 3 suppliers, we request samples to check the quality and review their capabilities, as well as clarify some critical points further.

Yes. We can quote, source, and manage the purchasing process, based on your Bill of Materials.

Here is how we usually proceed:

1. Collect product requirements (from the client)
2. Run a quick market study to evaluate the time we will have to spend
3. Provide a quotation for the first service, and get approval from the client
4. Identify a list of suppliers from various sources
5. Provide a report in Excel with information collected and full contact details.

When working with us to identify new suppliers, this is basically the process we follow for you.

First, we need to know what your needs are, including quantity, quality standard, special requirements, etc. We encourage our clients to look on Alibaba.com and GlobalSources.com and to point some potential suppliers to us, as it clarifies your expectations.

Then, if we see this is something we can help you with, we start our proven process for searching and screening suitable suppliers. From experience, taking a shortcut is a mistake in most cases.

Please keep two things in mind. We don’t get paid a percentage of the order value like most agents do. We charge based on the time we spend. And we can’t share with you the information we gathered for other clients (we have a strict confidentiality policy).

Please go to this page for more details about our supplier identification service.
New Factory Identification

When sourcing suppliers, we usually help our clients get a reasonable price and optimize for low risk, high R&D capability, or something of that nature. We are probably not the best fit for this situation.

If your main goal is sourcing products or components at the lowest possible price, Alibaba will probably be the best option.

Please Note: Buying cheaply from Alibaba usually doesn’t mean it’s the lowest cost in the long run, though, when ‘surprises’ such as quality issues, delays, etc. come up. They end up costing a lot more to the buyer.

During the sourcing and new product development and manufacturing process you’ll receive a BOM (Bill Of Materials) and this document will be adjusted and referred to a lot.

Your BOM is a complete list of parts that make up your product, and the document will usually include supplier, cost, and quantities purchased. It may also include second and third supplier options, too, as redundancies against supply chain disruption.

The BOM may evolve over time, but it’s recommended to ‘lock’ it before production and not to change it, otherwise, the products being made may wind up using non-approved parts that could lead to quality, reliability, and safety issues.

Listen👂: Learn more about the BOM in this episode of our podcast.

Yes, absolutely. This can be done in various ways. The easiest and fastest is to simply check their registration status with the government. We can do a more in-depth background check. We can also put you in contact with a lawyer who can drill down on the legal side, or a consultancy who can collect a lot of information about their operations. See our due diligence service.

Price and payment terms are linked to your order quantity, and to the supplier’s motivation to get your business.

What we can say is, we have a proven process to find what the market price is. If you can “sell” your project to a potential supplier, it is often a good idea for you to talk to the short list we came up with, and to try and get their price down.

However, for many importers, the search of the ever-lower FOB price often leads to issues that raise the total cost of ownership of the goods. It is not always a good idea.

To determine the average market price, we typically request quotations from 5-10 suppliers (depending on the product/component) and compare prices. We also encourage our clients to look on Alibaba.com and GlobalSources.com, to see what offers they get first-hand.

Based on the short list of the top 3 suppliers, we request samples to check the quality and review their capabilities, as well as clarify some critical points further.

Yes. We can quote, source, and manage the purchasing process, based on your Bill of Materials.

Here is how we usually proceed:

1. Collect product requirements (from the client)
2. Run a quick market study to evaluate the time we will have to spend
3. Provide a quotation for the first service, and get approval from the client
4. Identify a list of suppliers from various sources
5. Provide a report in Excel with information collected and full contact details.

When working with us to identify new suppliers, this is basically the process we follow for you.

First, we need to know what your needs are, including quantity, quality standard, special requirements, etc. We encourage our clients to look on Alibaba.com and GlobalSources.com and to point some potential suppliers to us, as it clarifies your expectations.

Then, if we see this is something we can help you with, we start our proven process for searching and screening suitable suppliers. From experience, taking a shortcut is a mistake in most cases.

Please keep two things in mind. We don’t get paid a percentage of the order value like most agents do. We charge based on the time we spend. And we can’t share with you the information we gathered for other clients (we have a strict confidentiality policy).

Please go to this page for more details about our supplier identification service.
New Factory Identification

When sourcing suppliers, we usually help our clients get a reasonable price and optimize for low risk, high R&D capability, or something of that nature. We are probably not the best fit for this situation.

If your main goal is sourcing products or components at the lowest possible price, Alibaba will probably be the best option.

Please Note: Buying cheaply from Alibaba usually doesn’t mean it’s the lowest cost in the long run, though, when ‘surprises’ such as quality issues, delays, etc. come up. They end up costing a lot more to the buyer.

During the sourcing and new product development and manufacturing process you’ll receive a BOM (Bill Of Materials) and this document will be adjusted and referred to a lot.

Your BOM is a complete list of parts that make up your product, and the document will usually include supplier, cost, and quantities purchased. It may also include second and third supplier options, too, as redundancies against supply chain disruption.

The BOM may evolve over time, but it’s recommended to ‘lock’ it before production and not to change it, otherwise, the products being made may wind up using non-approved parts that could lead to quality, reliability, and safety issues.

Listen👂: Learn more about the BOM in this episode of our podcast.