Cultivate a Curious Spirit and Ask Questions
May 12, 2019 | Accountability, Thoughts on Business | 0
Ask questions Cultivate a curious spirit. This should be something you require from yourself....
More on Promotional Product Industry Importing and Factory Direct
May 7, 2019 | Buyer Perception, Sourcing | 0
Long awaited Part II of previous post. The Promotional Products Industry and Factory Direct Lots...
The Promotional Products Industry and Factory Direct
Mar 11, 2019 | Client Import Education, Sourcing | 0
For some industries and types of buyers, going “factory direct” doesn’t...
Streamline Important Specifications in Your Supplier Communication
Feb 28, 2019 | Back to the Basics, Client Import Education, Order Control | 0
When you, the importer, send important specifications to your overseas suppliers, avoid being...
Do you Source Product Like Your Brand or Customers are Watching?
Feb 20, 2019 | China Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Sourcing | 0
When you source products from overseas factories, do you operate differently than how you normally...
Working with Overseas Vendors: A Balance of Professional Courtesy
Feb 13, 2019 | Buyer Perception, Factory Sales Contact, Manufacturing, Sourcing | 0
In working with overseas vendors, buyers tend to fall off one side of the horse. They err too far...
Risks in Working with Smaller Factories in China
Feb 8, 2019 | China Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Sourcing | 0
Working with smaller factories in China comes with it’s own unique set of risks. Processes...
Inner Workings of a Small Production Facility in China
Jan 30, 2019 | China Life, China Manufacturing, Factory Sales Contact | 0
The dynamics of a small production facility in China would make fascinating reality TV. This is...
The Various Meanings of Factory Direct
Jan 26, 2019 | Accountability, China Manufacturing, Sourcing, Vendor Relations | 0
In China sourcing, you will frequently come across the term “factory direct.” Why is...
A Few Ways Problems Creep into an Overseas Manufacturing Order
Jan 21, 2019 | China Manufacturing, Order Control, Sourcing | 0
Everything appears to be in order. The supplier seems cooperative and sent over the quotation just...
About Jacob
For 18 years, I’ve worked in China manufacturing. This blog is to help new buyers or seasoned importers better understand overseas suppliers, their culture, the manufacturing processes and logistics. I lived in China from '01 to '12 and now on the Carolina coast. I own and operate JLmade.
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