Sourcing Basics

Practical guides for finding products and working with China sourcing agents.

Sourcing Basics

How to Create a Product Inspection Checklist Before Production Starts

Sourcing Basics

How to Choose Between OEM, ODM, and Private Label Manufacturing

Sourcing Basics

How to Protect Your Product Design When Working With a Chinese Factory

Sourcing Basics

How to Reduce Sample-to-Production Differences

Sourcing Basics

Golden Sample vs Production Sample: Why the Difference Matters

Sourcing Basics

How to Request a Product Sample From a Chinese Supplier

Sourcing Basics

Product Specification Sheet Template for China Manufacturing

Sourcing Basics

From Product Idea to Factory Quote: The Information You Need

Sourcing Basics

How to Assess a New Supplier When You Cannot Visit China

Sourcing Basics

How to Verify Product Certificates Without Relying on a PDF

Sourcing Basics

How to Check a Supplier’s Production Capacity

Sourcing Basics

Red Flags in a Chinese Supplier Quotation