Saturday, April 9, 2011

Tips To Find Suppliers

By Joshua Adekane


With the removal of country borders, global trade has never been more dynamic. This has brought more choice for buyers but has also created much confusion as well. In this article, we will give tips on how to search for suppliers that meet your business requirements.

If you already know which country you want to find suppliers from, you can simply contact the embassy or consulate of that country. They always have a wealth of valuable information and resources to help you find manufacturers, distributors or wholesalers that can sell you the products you are searching for. They can also help you with import procedures in order to safely bring your order to destination.

Tradeshows are really good ways to meet potential business partners in person. Some events are more important than others so make sure that you do your research before making any travel arrangements. This venue will give you the possibility to meet a wide array of suppliers where you can better negotiate your prices. The disadvantage to this option is high travel costs that can be associated with attending this event.

I personally like browsing online b2b trade portals to find the suppliers in different countries. In a nutshell, it is a website where companies can promote themselves and their offers by listing their contact details as well as their products and services. It is a great online tool for buyers as the search engine allows you to search for potential business partners by different filters at your convenience. It also has a built in email system allowing you to send message and start communicating with a company of your choice.

As you can see, searching for suppliers worldwide can be quite easy by contacting embassies, attending tradeshows or browsing online b2b marketplaces.




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