Inner Workings of a Small Production Facility in China
The dynamics of a small production facility in China would make fascinating reality TV. This is...
Tag: Chinese New Year
A Few Reminders for During and After the Chinese New Year Holiday
It’s not the Chinese New Year quite yet. But chances are, your active sourcing and...
Book Your Shipments out of China NOW if you have not Already
Book your China shipments now! It’s that easy. If you’re reading this on Friday...
October to Chinese New Year and Your Order Control and Timing
The Chinese New Year bustle and chaos stretches all the way back to the October trade show season....
More Business Resolutions to Get in Under the Wire
Since it’s not January 15th yet, I’m still under the wire to get these in. I may use some of these...
Late to Print But Here are My Resolutions
I don’t like saying New Year Resolutions. We should be making resolutions and having firm resolve...
5 More Important Supplier Reminders
Important supplier reminders save a world of headache. The majority of China projects that take a...
5 Basic Things to Remind Your Supplier
Coming off the Chinese New Year lull, I thought it time for some refreshers on supplier reminders....
Quote & Order Monitoring Around China Holiday Season
Around the Lunar New Year holiday, tis the season for uncertainty and large margins of error when...
Timing Before and After the Chinese New Year
This time of year, post Christmas holiday and prior to the Chinese New Year holiday, morphs into a...
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. Currently I work in product development and supply chain improvements for Sofeast.
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