Tag Archives: vetting suppliers

10 Sourcing Tips & Hacks to help you Find the Right Suppliers in Asia

Posted on November 16, 2022 by Renaud Anjoran

What is the right supplier and how do you find them? Sit tight, because we’ve got a great video full of sourcing tips and hacks that will help you!

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How To Reduce Risks As Your Order Sizes Grow When Working With Chinese Manufacturers?

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Renaud Anjoran

Despite the pandemic’s numerous lockdowns during 2020 and 2021, one positive result has been a boom in sales for a lot of businesses as many consumers have chosen to upgrade electronic, exercise, and home office equipment, furniture, home and kitchenware, … Continue reading →

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DIY Sourcing From China Part 1: Good Fit, Sourcing, Vetting, & Backups [Podcast]

Posted on September 4, 2021 by Adrian Leighton

In this episode of the podcast: What are your 4 options when sourcing suppliers in China? [Podcast] we discussed that sourcing your own new suppliers in China was an option open to importers. So, let’s say you want to find … Continue reading →

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What A New Buyer On A Small Budget Should Know BEFORE Buying From China [Podcast]

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Adrian Leighton

In This Episode… This time our CEO, Renaud Anjoran, is joined by Rico Ngoma, CEO of Source Find Asia, for a discussion about how entrepreneurs and SMEs who are working with a low budget should get started with manufacturing in … Continue reading →

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Are Suppliers We Find On Alibaba.com And GlobalSources.com Trustworthy?

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Renaud Anjoran

Periodically our customers inform us that they’ve found suppliers on online platforms like Alibaba.com and GlobalSources.com and they’ve expressed their concern on more than one occasion about if they can trust them. These platforms certainly have pros and cons and … Continue reading →

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How To Choose Which Factory Audit You Need?

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Renaud Anjoran

A common piece of advice we give to customers is to undertake a factory audit when vetting new suppliers. There are a number of different types of factory audits that you may consider, though, so which is right for you?

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Pricing, Negotiation, Contracts | Vetting Chinese Suppliers (Part 10)

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Adrian Leighton

Getting quotations is a part of vetting new Chinese suppliers, too.  We have been creating a mini-series guiding you through effective vetting of Chinese suppliers that will help you to find the best possible manufacturer for your products this year, … Continue reading →

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