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It makes perfect sense.  You are starting a new business and are tight on money.  Therefore, you are looking to source your Chinese products from the best possible source.  You have always comparision shopped before, and it makes sense to do this now.  This means you are spending time on B2B websites looking for good sources.  For you, there is no difference between the supplier and the source of your supplies and products.

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After an exhaustive search, you have found the golden product you want to sell: Easy to ship, small, durable and has a decent profit margin.  You would think the hard work is done, but in fact, it is just beginning.

Continue reading “21 Ways on How to Find the Perfect Chinese Manufacturers of Quality Products”

It was only about a month ago in September that certain provinces and cities in China experienced power rationing, and the effects have rippled across the Internet.  A variety of locations, threads and sites are discussing the issue, and, like most things, the problem has generated its fair share of rumors and falsehoods.

Continue reading “The Chinese Power Shortage – A Much More Rational Look”

There is no doubt the role of a sourcing agent or company is more and more important in the global trade community.  Many do not know much about the sourcing agent outside of a name and their role in finding products.  Sourcing Nova is going to address all of the information you need about sourcing agents in the following post.  This way when you are ready to source products from China for your new business, you will be well prepared for the experience.

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If you have ever purchased any goods from China on B2B sites such as Alibaba, then you must have seen the term MOQ. You may know what MOQ is, but you may not have thought about what determines MOQ? Why do Chinese suppliers need to set this MOQ? As an overseas buyer, what does MOQ mean for your business as you buy products from China?

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If you are new to the world of e-commerce and sourcing from China, you have likely seen the acronyms OEM, ODM and OBM used with frequency.  It is important that you form a basic understanding of each of these as you continue to build your business.

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You have made up your mind. That idea or concept in the back of your mind that has stewed there for some time is ready to come out and become reality. If you are serious about turning that concept into a marketable product, you need to know how to find a manufacturer for that purpose. It makes sense; you do not have the tools, shop and understanding to make the idea into a product.

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