by Edith Tolchin with Don Debelak and Eric Debelak
Sourcing Smarts is a no frills, do-it-yourself guide to China sourcing and manufacturing, geared towards inventors, first-time importers and entrepreneurs. It’s a “China Sourcing 101” manual in easy, no-nonsense language, covering everything you’ll need to know to get your products sourced, made, and imported from China. Real-life inventor stories are included.
Now featuring: “Safe or Sorry? Critical Information on the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act”—all about manufacturing a safe product! It even includes a section on how to market your new product.
Published: June 2010 - 173 Pages
Book Chapters
- Part 1 - Sourcing Wisely
- To Source or Not to Source
- Are You Ready?
- Safe or Sorry – Critical Information on the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
- How to Find a China Factory On Your Own
- Narrowing Down Your Choices and Negotiating with the ‘Winning’ Factory
- Placing a Purchase Order, Payment and Shipping Terms
- US Customs and Border Protection Issues
- Quality Issues, Safety and Production Testing and Product Liability Insurance
- You’re Ready to Ship… Now What?
- China Sourcing Checklist
- How to Protect Your Product Idea
- Helpful Links
- Part 2 – Marketing Wisely
- Selling to Catalogs
- Selling into the Gift Market
- Distribute Your Product to Convenience Stores
- Selling Your New Product Through Cars and Kiosks
- Selling Big: Finding the Right Marketing Partners
- Landing an Inside Contact – the Easiest Way to Sell Your Product
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Sourcing Smarts – Keeping It SIMPLE and SAFE with China Sourcing and Manufacturing reference book today!
