This post is a part of a series on “How to find suppliers beyond Alibaba”. (Part 1) Before we dive into online sourcing, first you need to identify what type of supplier you’re looking for. It’s like in dating – a gold digger (big supplier) isn’t gonna waste her time going out with a bootstrapped entrepreneur (testing … Continue reading “How to find suppliers beyond Alibaba? PART TWO: Online Sourcing for Small Volume Orders”
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How to find suppliers beyond Alibaba? Part One: “Yellow Pages”
Think of Alibaba as the “Yellow Pages” When you think of sourcing from China what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Hopping on a plane and flying to Guangzhou to find a factory? No, you go on Alibaba! But can you really find the right supplier for you on Alibaba without getting scammed? Or getting … Continue reading “How to find suppliers beyond Alibaba? Part One: “Yellow Pages””