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Importing usually means buying in a different currency and moving exchange rates can have a big effect on your profits. I discuss tips on how to help. Manage Currency Risk Risk: When buying and selling in different currencies, exchange rate swings can be costly. Reward: In the same way, you can make a “bonus” if [...]

Successful Importing, Part 5: Manage Currency Risk

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I can’t get enough productivity tools, so I thought I’d share which ones worked for me when I was wholesaling – enjoy! There are tons of tools I use, but here are a bunch that  directly apply to wholesale and importing. They are in no particular order, I just started listing them. Hope a few of [...]

Technology Tools for Wholesalers and B2B

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Selling goods on credit is a normal activity in the trade industry but can become challenging to wholesalers. Here are some helpful tips. Welcome to a 7-part series of short articles that I hope will give you a solid foundation of what makes for good importing. This series was inspired by the previous article Wholesalers are Risk [...]

Successful Importing, Part 4: Getting Paid!

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The Magento eCommerce platform has built in new technology, like HTML5 and Paypal features.  The full release can be seen here. For wholesalers and distributors, it provides a further opportunity to offer rich web experiences to their customers. The Paypal features can make it easier to capture revenue via different sales channels. All good things! [...]

Magento Updates Include HTML5 and More Paypal

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For importers, a healthy relationship with suppliers is important. Part of that relationship involves paying them and protecting yourself. Welcome to a 7-part series of short articles that I hope will give you a solid foundation of what makes for good importing. This series was inspired by the previous article Wholesalers are Risk Tolerant, in which I [...]

Successful Importing, Part 3: Pay Suppliers Without Getting Burned

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Quality control is an important part of every importer’s buying process. Learn about practical tips every importer needs to employ. Welcome to a 7-part series of short articles that I hope will give you a solid foundation of what makes for good importing. This series was inspired by the previous article Wholesalers are Risk Tolerant, in which [...]

Successful Importing, Part 2: Quality is Key

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Developing products can feel like gambling. I explore simple, realistic ways to increase the chances of success for creating new products. Welcome to a 7-part series of short articles that I hope will give you a solid foundation of what makes for good importing. This series was inspired by the previous article Wholesalers are Risk Tolerant, [...]

Successful Importing, Part 1: Develop Products That Sell

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The cloud isn’t just for websites any more. Cloud computing can transform the entire operations of wholesale businesses. It may not be a paradigm shift, but certainly a significant one for all IT departments. Technology has changed the way business is done in so many ways.  Machines, robots, computers, cell phones, internet and now the cloud. [...]

Cloud Computing Can Transform Operations for Wholesalers

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A comparison of the top hosted e-commerce services like Volusion and BigCommerce, and how well they meet the needs of wholesale.   What is hosted e-commerce? Comparing hosted to custom built e-commerce is like renting to building a house.  Hosted e-commerce is already built and you pay a monthly fee for as long as you [...]

Can hosted e-commerce work for wholesale?

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A listing of buying and selling wholesale trade shows and directories.  Trade shows are a valuable way to meet buyers and suppliers. I’ll be frank.  I imagined this post to be a listing of all the selling shows and buying shows relevant for wholesalers, organized by category, country and dates. I quickly learned that this [...]

Shows Shows Shows! – A list of wholesale trade show directories