You have come up with the perfect product idea.
You’ve spent countless hours working on this, feverishly drawing at your desk and collaborating with designers to bring your vision to life.
Now it’s time to find someone who can do it for you.
But you have a problem. You’ve never tried to create a product before; You have no connections to manufacturers and no idea where to start.
Luckily for you, here is the perfect place to start.
In this article, we’ll go into detail about Kian Golzari’s tips on how to find the perfect Chinese supplier to bring your vision to life. After sourcing over 2,500 products from China, it’s safe to say the man knows a thing or two that can help save you a lot of time, money, and heartache.
Why China?
First of all, why choose China? Surely a location closer to home would better suit your care needs?
While a local supplier is geographically closer and can proudly stamp your brand with “Made in”. [insert region]“It limits your options compared to Chinese manufacturers.”
China’s production diversity and selection are the largest in the world, which is why cost is the main advantage of working with a Chinese manufacturer. Plus, thanks to modern technology, it’s easier than ever to find a quality manufacturer you can trust, even if you don’t speak the same language.
Choosing a Chinese supplier will likely save you money, price your products more competitively, or increase your profit margin. And more manufacturing options open up new product possibilities for you in the future.
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How to find a manufacturer in China
Now that we are clear about the benefits of choosing a Chinese supplier, let’s take a look at Kian Golzari’s process for sourcing a top-notch and reliable supplier. This is the process he followed to source over 2,500 products from China and has refined over his years of experience.
Step 1: Go to Alibaba.com
First, Golzari recommends turning to Alibaba to find your Chinese supplier. Over the last decade, Alibaba has earned a reputation for sourcing products from China, connecting users with manufacturers and making it easy to build a new, mutually beneficial relationship.
Search for your product using filters
When you first start looking for products on the site, it can be easy to get lost in the multitude of options on offer. So much so that it can feel a little overwhelming and feel like it’s difficult to make such an important decision.
Luckily, there are a number of different filters and things to look out for that Golzari has identified for you.
Search for verified manufacturer
First of all, Golzari recommends searching for products by manufacturer and not by product. You can then select “Verified Manufacturers”. This means you will only see results from manufacturers that have been independently approved and verified based on the information they share.
For example, if they say they have 100 employees, you can be sure that it is a truthful statement.
Choose trade insurance
Golzari also recommends selecting “Trade Insurance” on the left as this ensures you are working with a manufacturer that is insured in case there are any issues with your order. This will protect you in the unfortunate event that your order is not what it was intended to be.
Check the location
As Golzari explains in The product design Through training, each region of China is designed to specialize in certain products. Therefore, he recommends choosing a manufacturer in a location that frequently appears in search results for that product.
Choose a specialist
Next, you want to make sure that your potential manufacturer is known for producing your desired product. This ensures that they have built a good reputation with your product and further increases confidence in the success of the relationship.
Step 2: Talk to manufacturers you don’t want to work with
Once you’ve managed to apply your filters and identify a manufacturer, it’s time to create your shortlist.
As you browse the site for the best options, you may see verifications and seals of approval for things you’re not even sure what they are! Do not worry; This is completely normal for first-time buyers.
Golzari has a clever way to extract this information without seeming like a novice in front of your potential supplier, as this could impact how they treat you during the negotiation phase.
Instead of asking this question directly to one of your chosen manufacturers, find another manufacturer that you have no interest in working with that also has the same verification badge and ask them what that means.
They’re happy to answer any questions you may have, and you won’t give your supplier the impression of being a novice.
Step 3: Follow Kian Golzari’s 10-5-3-1 formula
When Golzari finds a new manufacturer for his product, he likes to follow his 10-5-3-1 formula to give himself the best chance of success:
- 10: Find 10 manufacturers that are on your shortlist.
- 5: From this list of 10, find 5 that you would like to move forward with.
- 3: Order samples from three of these five companies to compare quality, delivery speed and other key factors.
- 1: Select the manufacturer of your choice.
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Get your product sourcing plan
To learn everything you need to know about sourcing the perfect products from China, including much more detailed information on the topics discussed above, be sure to check out Kian Golzari’s free training and take advantage of his years of experience sourcing products from Asia .
