• Elksourcing:Tips for Visiting Factories in Guangzhou, China

    So, you’re planning on visiting factories in China. By this point, you may have been talking to a couple of potential suppliers for weeks or even months now. You may have narrowed your list down to a few candidates and are starting to arrange meetings and tours of factory facilities. Meeting your Guangzhou sourcing agent and supplier for the first time is a very important part of the sourcing process, especially in China. It is just as crucial a moment for the supplier as it is for you as this first meeting can make or break a business relationship. This is the time to get a real feel for the people you might be working with in the near future. However, if you’re not prepared for your visit, you could miss out on making the most of your trip. We’ve offered some tips for traveling to China in the past….

  • Elksourcing:Tips for Negotiating with Chinese Factories

    Whether you’re new to the game or have a bit of experience, working with a Chinese factory to manufacture the product you need for a reasonable price can seem like a daunting task. It’s hard enough to manage an import business without the communication challenges and cultural barriers that come with dealing with a Chinese partner. So where do you start? It helps to get advice from someone who has experience with Chinese factories in the past. I’ve personally dealt with hundreds of Chinese factories, not only directly on the manufacturing side, but also working with other importers to manage quality control of their products. In all my experience, these five tips have proven to be especially relevant to successful negotiating: 1. Be realistic about your upcoming order volume Some importers make the mistake of overpromising or overstating their order volume when initially working with a Chinese factory. Typically, they…

  • Elksourcing:10 things you should and should not say to factories

    The key responsibility for buyers is to purchase goods at the appropriate quality, within a given time frame and at suitable price. First of all, you should make a factory database and establish strategic partnerships with the right factories. How should you establish a favorable relationship with the factory? Proper communication is the most important factor, it can help develop a good supplier system and solidify cooperation. Let’s discuss the things you should and should not say to the factories when communicating. THINGS YOU SHOULD SAY TO FACTORIES. 1. Prepare a professional company presentation to share. A company presentation is an important part of ‘selling’ yourself to the prospective factories. In many cases, this will be the first meeting with the factory, and first impressions are critical. A proper presentation is vital to help the factory to get to know you better in a short time. When meeting with the factory,…

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