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Product sourcing

The right product starts with the right supplier.

Turn a product brief into a supplier shortlist you can actually compare. Define your specifications, evaluate samples, and understand commercial terms before placing an order.

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THE PRACTICAL OUTCOME

What your scope
can include.

Discuss product sourcing
  • A specification-led supplier shortlist
  • Comparable quotations, MOQs, and lead times
  • A sample plan with approval checkpoints
  • A written commercial scope before the order

Supplier availability, product compliance, and feasible minimum orders depend on your brief. A sourcing engagement does not guarantee a factory, price, or production slot.

HOW IT COMES TOGETHER

Clear steps.
Informed decisions.

01

Define the product

Record dimensions, materials, tolerances, packaging, target volumes, destination requirements, and your target landed cost.

02

Compare the options

Evaluate factory capability, quotation assumptions, sample quality, tooling ownership, and production constraints.

03

Approve the next step

Agree the supplier, approved sample, purchase terms, and inspection plan before authorizing production.

BEFORE WE START

A useful first brief.

You do not need every answer yet. Share what you know and identify the details you still need help with.

  • Product description, photos, or specification sheet
  • Expected order volume and target cost
  • Destination market and launch date
A FEW GOOD QUESTIONS
Can you source a custom product?

Include drawings, materials, tolerances, and any reference sample. Custom development can require tooling, engineering review, and several sample rounds; these are scoped separately.

Can I start with a small order?

Share the quantity you actually need. Minimum orders vary by factory and product. A smaller run may have a higher unit cost or different manufacturing options.

BEFORE YOUR FIRST CALL

Know what to bring to your first call.

Enter your email. We send one email that explains what the call covers and lists 3 things to have ready: your product with a photo or spec sheet, your order quantity and your delivery city. On the call we list the supplier questions still open, so you leave with a clear next step. The email includes a link to choose a time.

After that first email, we send short emails about checking suppliers and ordering from factories. Every email has an unsubscribe link. Privacy policy

YOUR NEXT MOVE

Let’s get your
business moving.

A product idea. A supplier question. A shipment ready to go.
Tell us where you are. We’ll start there.

Tell us about your project
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