Here is a list of the most popular pieces of content from the China Sourcing Information Center. Much of the content below was created by PassageMaker staff who volunteer at the CSIC.
Best of CSIC 10.2.2013 to 11.7.2013
Learn how to protect an idea from copycats
What are the main issues when sourcing?
Here is a list of the most popular pieces of content from the China Sourcing Information Center. Much of the content below was created by PassageMaker staff who volunteer at the CSIC.
Mike’s Blog
Behind the scenes: buying SD cards & flash/ thumb drives, China Direct
Comments on: “Betrayed in China: One Entrepreneur’s Hard Journey East”
Videos
Don’t Forget the Marketing’ Part 11
‘Don’t Get Cheap on Design’ Part 9
‘Keep Your Current Supply Chain’ Part 8
‘Knowing the Chinese Production Calendar’ Part 7
‘Being a Good Customer’ Part 6
‘Understanding the Importance of Guanxi’ Part 5
‘Don’t Confuse Motion with Progress’ Part 4
Steps Small Business Must Know on Importing from China Part 1
White Papers
Here is a list of the most popular pieces of content from the China Sourcing Information Center. Much of the content below was created by PassageMaker staff who volunteer at the CSIC.
“ask the experts”
Angry Birds Gets Angry Over Counterfeit Angry Birds
I Want to Purchase Goods from China, But Don’t Have Importing License. Is a License a Must?
Back Door Shipments. What To Do?
Can I Go China Direct With No Sourcing Experience and a PO of 300 USD?
How Do I Avoid Getting Cut Out of the Supply Chain?
Why Do the Suppliers Ignore Me?
Articles
Best of the Asia Quality Blog for December 2012
Hong Kong Increases Exports to the Middle East
Book Review
Here is a list of the most popular pieces of content from the China Sourcing Information Center. Much of the content below was created by PassageMaker staff who volunteer at the CSIC.
“ask the experts”
How to Protect Yourself from this China Sourcing Scam Epidemic.
How to Confirm Compliance to US Standards
5 Good Questions Buyers Should Be Asking
How to Ask For a Better Price From an Existing Supplier
Payment Terms and Safe Sourcing
Factory
Didn’t Ship the Right Amount, Now They Won’t Reply.
Who is to Blame? Buyer, Seller, Shipper?A
“general articles”
Check out Mike Bellamy in the Financial Times
Highlights from the Asia Quality Focus Blog
Piggy Back on the Brands You Love (and your competition!) to Find Great Suppliers
“videos of the month”
How to Source from China (Part 5)
How to Source from China (Part 4)
How to Source from China (Part 3)
How to Source from China (Part 2)
How to Source from China (Part 1)
“White Paper of the month”
(not posted this month)
Mike’s China Sourcing Blog
Buying at wholesale level in China
Lack of Rules, Lack of Ethics. Up to you to do the QC in China!
More Free Resources For Buyers (virtual trade shows)
Sophie’s China Law Blog
A synopsis of the tax system in the PRC (part 3)
A synopsis of the tax system in the PRC (part 2)
A Synopsis of the Tax System in the PRC (part 1)
China Business Operations: information that you need to know. (Part 3 of 3)
China Business Operations: information that you need to know. (Part 2)
Here is a list of the most popular pieces of content from the China Sourcing Information Center. Much of the content below was created by PassageMaker staff who volunteer at the CSIC.
Best of CSIC 5.22.2012 to 6.22.2012
1. “ask the experts”
Poor Quality Goods Already Delivered. What to do?
Contact for English Speaking Chinese Lawyer
Why some buyers get good quality and others don’t
Bought phone, missing IMEI number…was I scammed?
Importing luxury cars from China
How am I to understand if the supplier is reliable or not?
2. “general articles”
Piggy Back on the Brands You Love (and your competition!) to Find Great Suppliers
Asia Sourcing: Future Trends & Models
3. “videos of the month”
Common Mistake #3: Failure to audit the factory/ Falling for the golden sample (Updated for 2012)
Common Mistake #8: Arm’s Length Buying (Updated for 2012)
Bonus Footage: Q&A session from the “10 Common Mistakes” April 2012 seminar
Buying from China: What New Buyers Need to Know
4. “White Paper of the month”
(not posted this month)
5. Mike’s China Sourcing Blog
Summer Blackouts: How you and your factory can get ready
Due Diligence and Verification
Insider’s look at Alibaba Inspection Services
Why set up a HK buying office?
6. Sophie’s China Law Blog
China Business Operations: information that you need to know. (Part 1)
Here is a list of the most popular pieces of content from the China Sourcing Information Center. Much of the content below was created by PassageMaker staff who volunteer at the CSIC.
Best of CSIC 4.24.2012 to 5.21.2012
“ask the experts”
Tips for Selecting a 3rd Party Service Provider
Learning materials to help get ready for China sourcing
One Stop Shops vs. Industry Specialists
Problems with unauthorized gray channel imports
What is the normal practice for requesting samples from manufacturers in China?
What needs to be marked “Made in China”?
“general articles”
Subcontracting by suppliers: Buyer beware!
Made-in-China: Quality and cultural divergences
“videos of the month”
Common Mistake #10: ‘Not knowing which functions to outsource and which ones to keep in house’
“White Paper of the month”
The Facts about Production Costs in China
Mike’s China Sourcing Blog
trade friction: now even the kitchen sink affected
RMB’s exchange rate more flexible. Your risk just doubled. What to do?
Sourcing expert gets the smack down from a QC expert
More free resources: business guide to China’s provinces
Sophie’s China Law Blog
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