Category: Private Label
When You Present Importing as Too Easy…
Jan 18, 2019 | China Manufacturing, Client Import Education, Private Label, Small Business | 0
Doing it right, really isn’t that easy. Especially if you don’t have experience....
Why New Amazon FBA Sellers Should QC Their Shipments
Jan 16, 2019 | Private Label, Small Business, Sourcing | 0
Amazon FBA sellers are the new wave of quick inquiries to China’s vendors. FBA is of course...
One Year Later: Brief Thoughts on Amazon FBA
Dec 30, 2018 | Private Label | 0
In the Autumn of 2017 we started mass production on our private label line of products. This is...
China & Offshore Sourcing: Sample Process Tips
Dec 25, 2018 | Order Process, Private Label, Production Timing, Sourcing | 0
We’re close to 2019. It’s a week away. As the New Year rolls in people are working on...
Ways to Customize a Private Label for Less…
Dec 13, 2018 | Manufacturing, Order Control, Private Label | 0
Here are some ways to customize your private label item for less. Less what? Less development,...
The Market, Amazon, Whatever…Eventually Weeds Out the Junk
Dec 12, 2018 | Global Big Stuff, News, Private Label | 0
This article from the WSJ on Amazon going after scam sellers is the basis for this post. But the...
Customization and Your Private Label Product
Dec 10, 2018 | Order Control, Private Label, Sourcing | 0
How will customization come into play with your private label product? Are you thinking to...
One Way of Approaching Product Selection
Dec 8, 2018 | Order Process, Private Label, Sourcing | 0
Here’s another installment on the considerations for product selection. These all revolve...
Considerations in Choosing a Private Label Product
Dec 7, 2018 | Private Label, Sourcing, Thoughts on Business | 0
Choosing a product for your private label is the first obstacle you have to face. The raw act of...
The Big Question When You Start a Private Label
Dec 6, 2018 | Private Label, Sourcing, Thoughts on Business | 0
When you start your journey into building a private label, there a very large question...
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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