Creating Detailed Product Specifications for Production
In order to have a product made from scratch, you need to provide the chinese manufacturer with a detailed list of requirements that the product [...]
Can You Get Brand Name Products Imported From China?
It’s a tempting thought that many business entrepreneurs have entertained over the years: find the factory in China that makes a brand-name product and negotiate [...]
Can I Trust Suppliers on Alibaba or Made-in-China?
Many people ask the question: I've gone to Alibaba or made-in-china and found suppliers. But can I trust them? It's a great question. While these [...]
A Guide to Importing Goods into the UK
If you're planning to import from china to UK. You should know the UK is the world’s seventh largest importer, and as only the 12th [...]
A Guide to Business Etiquette in China
With Chinese business representing an increasingly large, if not dominant, portion of the world’s trade, it is necessary that business travelers learn the appropriate etiquette [...]
8 Top Tips for Successful Product Development
Developing a product that gains market traction and has an ability to commercialise is a much harder proposition than some might think. Only around 0.03% [...]
8 Reasons It Pays to Visit Your Supplier Before Buying From China!
My name is Adam Gilbourne and I’ve been importing from China to UK or wherever for more than 7 years. Based on observations across thousands [...]
7 Reasons it’s Difficult to Start Small When Buying From China
Here are 7 reasons why it’s difficult to start small scale when buying from China: 1. Limited Factory Co-operation If your order is small the [...]
6 Questions to Answer before buying anything from a Chinese supplier
1. Have you made my EXACT product before? What product is your factory best at producing? If a factory has made your product before, or [...]
6 Crucial Steps for Sourcing a Good Factory in China
In our previous article, we identified the main mistakes to avoid when selecting a manufacturer in China. Mistakes generally occur because importers from China to [...]
5 Things About Samples Every Importer Should Know
Recently I was speaking with a smart, switched on business woman called Rose. Rose knew her products back to front. Her marketing was fantastic. However, [...]
4 Ways to Protect Your IP When Manufacturing in China
Easy Imex often handles inquiries about how to protect sensitive IP when manufacturing in China. As this article will point out, there are ways that [...]
10 Questions to Ask a Supplier at a Trade Fair
If you are planning on importing to Australia, attending a Trade Fair is a great way to identify potential suppliers and get the answers to [...]
3 Common Mistakes & $13,000 Of Unsellable Goods
The following skype transcript is an all too familiar event to us at Easy Imex. We are contacted by an importer AFTER they have received [...]
10 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Coming to China!
As the founder of Easy Imex - one of the largest China-based, Western-run sourcing companies – I’ve experienced almost every problem imaginable when dealing with [...]
A Graph Showing Why You Should Do Quality Control
If you're thinking of skipping quality control when importing from China - including importing from China to UK, then you must read this! Take a [...]