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Best Practices for Leaving your Chinese Supplier for a New One [Podcast]

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In this episode… One listener asked us: What checklist of activities does an importer need to perform when ending business relationships with a Chinese contract manufacturer?  So, in this episode, Renaud explains what the process of … [Read more...]

Which Chinese Manufacturing Business Model Is Best For You? [Podcast]

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In this episode… Sofeast's CEO Renaud recently wrote this guest post on Harris Bricken's China Law Blog about which Chinese manufacturing business model importers will come across when sourcing a Chinese manufacturing partner. Today he … [Read more...]

7 Tips to Manage the Transfer of Production To Another Chinese Factory

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There are cases where importers really need to leave a current supplier. Some situations are unlikely to improve over time, and they are even likely to get worse. I wrote about this in 7 Reasons to Switch to a New Chinese … [Read more...]

How To Validate Your Supplier’s Factory’s Production Capacity (From Abroad) [Podcast]

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You can't visit suppliers in China due to coronavirus. How can you validate their production capacity without going on-site? As we head into 2021 travelling to see suppliers in Asia, in particular China, remains difficult for most … [Read more...]

Why The Bill Of Materials (BOM) Is A Key Document For Importers [Podcast]

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The Bill Of Materials - more important than you may think! The Bill Of Materials is an incredibly important document which spans the product development process and evolves as you get closer to mass production. It provides all of the … [Read more...]

Vetting Suppliers In China [Podcast Series]

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Vetting suppliers is important. After all, these suppliers are responsible for your company's reputation. Hopefully, everyone by now will understand the dangers of checking Alibaba or Global Sources and 'choosing' a supplier who 'looks' … [Read more...]