Sourcing 101

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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Every good chef or home cook knows the absolute value of a quality kitchen knife.  Knives make for a solid niche sales opportunity with a superb market demand.  It is does not take much effort to find knives on Amazon or any number of self-designed e-commerce websites.

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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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Selling products on Amazon is one thing.  You have to get your products to your customers, and this means packaging and shipping.

What are you your options for Amazon packaging?  Does Amazon offer tracking for your packages?  What are the specific rules for Amazon packaging?

We plan on covering all this and much more for you in this blog.  Keep reading to learn how to make Amazon and your customers happy with proper Amazon package design.

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This blog is going to focus on the commercial invoice and for good reason.  Having a full and complete understanding of the commercial invoice does one thing – speeds up the customs process.  You get your products and into the hands of your customers much more quickly.  You turn your profits faster.  How is this accomplished?

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This particular piece is a comprehensive overview on the Bill of Lading.  In it, you will learn everything you will need to know about a Bill of Lading.  It is the explicit goal of the blog to help you learn all the information you need for this important document and your sourced Chinese products.

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