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Sourcing and Manufacturing

Why Do Factories Require Minimum Order Quantities?

Sourcing products from China is rarely as simple as browsing through a catalogue of ready-made items. In reality, the vast majority of overseas product manufacturing takes place on a made-to-order

June 20, 2016 1:23 AM
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Why Do Factories Require Minimum Order Quantities?

E-commerce and Selling on Amazon is Not Your Fast Road to Millions

“Learning to Import From China and Selling on E-Commerce is Not Your Quick Ticket Towards Riches.”I should preface what I am about to say with my thoughts on educational courses

June 1, 2016 2:23 PM
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E-commerce and Selling on Amazon is Not Your Fast Road to Millions

What Kind of Buyer Are You? The Surgical Buyer or The Gambler

When first looking towards China to handle your manufacturing, most buyers are attracted to one thing and one thing only, cost saving potential. This hope of saving a serious amount

April 18, 2016 2:47 PM
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What Kind of Buyer Are You? The Surgical Buyer or The Gambler

Why Getting Your Factory to Move Faster is Only Going to Hurt You

Unrealistic expectations have the potential of being an investment killer when producing products from China. Cutting corners and rushing in order to meet these expectations is the single handed fastest

April 7, 2016 2:23 PM
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Why Getting Your Factory to Move Faster is Only Going to Hurt You

7 Reasons Trading Companies Can Be Better Than Factories

Trading CompaniesA large number of our shipping customers speak negatively about trading companies. I wanted to create this article to introduce people to the hidden aspects of a trading company

March 13, 2016 7:01 AM
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7 Reasons Trading Companies Can Be Better Than Factories

Should You Use an Independent Sourcing Agent in China?

Using an AgentBuyers looking for someone to assist them with China sourcing and dealing with factories will often resort to using independent sourcing agents. These sourcing agents can be found

January 14, 2016 7:39 AM
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Should You Use an Independent Sourcing Agent in China?

Why Penalizing Your Suppliers is not a Great Idea

Our services at Guided Imports offers a Production Manual, instead of a purchase contract. We do this because of the average size of our importers. Most of the importers we

November 7, 2015 12:23 PM
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Why Penalizing Your Suppliers is not a Great Idea

China Importing Resources [8 Pro Links]

Are you a DIY China importer looking for China importing resources?Here’s our essential list. 8 China importing resources aiming to help you:Master the importing processDevelop awareness surrounding legal issuesImprove your

August 17, 2015 8:16 PM
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China Importing Resources [8 Pro Links]

China Suppliers: 13 Pro Sourcing Tips [PLUS a HUGE Mistake]

Are you worried about sourcing products from China?There are some inherent risks to importing, especially when it comes to picking your supplier. Don’t let this risk stop you from importing

August 17, 2015 8:16 PM
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China Suppliers: 13 Pro Sourcing Tips [PLUS a HUGE Mistake]

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