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The 15% Myth: Why Only a Fraction of Your Produ...
This article debunks the myth that the factory price is the main expense when importing from China. It explains that the factory's value-add (the "15%") is only a small part...
The 15% Myth: Why Only a Fraction of Your Produ...
This article debunks the myth that the factory price is the main expense when importing from China. It explains that the factory's value-add (the "15%") is only a small part...
How to Really Verify a Chinese Company
This article explains that a professional-looking website is not reliable proof of a Chinese company's existence. It guides importers on how to really verify a supplier by demanding their official...
How to Really Verify a Chinese Company
This article explains that a professional-looking website is not reliable proof of a Chinese company's existence. It guides importers on how to really verify a supplier by demanding their official...
3 Creative Ways to Finance Your Inventory Imports
This article explores three creative ways for businesses to finance their inventory imports beyond traditional bank loans: Trade Credit from suppliers, Purchase Order (PO) Financing for specific large orders, and...
3 Creative Ways to Finance Your Inventory Imports
This article explores three creative ways for businesses to finance their inventory imports beyond traditional bank loans: Trade Credit from suppliers, Purchase Order (PO) Financing for specific large orders, and...
Don't Get Caught Short: The Importer's Guide to...
This article explains the critical importance of a "delivery cushion"—a strategic buffer of extra time—when importing goods. It details how inevitable delays in production, logistics, and customs can disrupt supply...
Don't Get Caught Short: The Importer's Guide to...
This article explains the critical importance of a "delivery cushion"—a strategic buffer of extra time—when importing goods. It details how inevitable delays in production, logistics, and customs can disrupt supply...
Sourcing Agent vs. Trading Company: Who Should ...
This article clarifies the crucial difference between a sourcing agent and a trading company for importers. A sourcing agent works for the importer, offering transparency and loyalty for a service...
Sourcing Agent vs. Trading Company: Who Should ...
This article clarifies the crucial difference between a sourcing agent and a trading company for importers. A sourcing agent works for the importer, offering transparency and loyalty for a service...
The Great Shutdown: What Happens in Chinese Fac...
This article explains that Chinese New Year (CNY) is a massive disruption for importers, causing a month-long shutdown of factories and logistics. It details the timeline of the disruption—a pre-CNY...
The Great Shutdown: What Happens in Chinese Fac...
This article explains that Chinese New Year (CNY) is a massive disruption for importers, causing a month-long shutdown of factories and logistics. It details the timeline of the disruption—a pre-CNY...
