I’ve been selling online through my Amazon FBA business for a period long enough to call myself experienced, although I would hesitate to call myself an expert like other experienced sellers tend to default to in this space. Year 2020 was great for all e-Commerce business including Amazon FBA. Only in the third quarter of…
Alibaba is one of the leading technology companies in the world, with annual revenue of 72 billion. The company is based in Hangzhou, China, and is also known as Alibaba Group Holdings Limited. This international business specializes in all business development facets, including internet, retail, e-commerce, and tech-based approaches. As the global e-commerce market expands,…
I discuss how to safely and cheaply pay on Alibaba for international goods or services using the awesome TransferWise service.
When dealing with suppliers and manufacturers, knowing all the lingo is essential like MOQ meaning, FOB, DDU and so on. The short answer: What is MOQ? MOQ is an acronym for Minimum Order Quantity. It is the minimum number of units you must order in one go and is a requirement decided by the supplier.…
Amazon FBA Reddit groups are absolutely free and brilliant information sources. If you currently aren’t a member of these communities, you need to go and join them now. There are few places that you can talk to real Amazon FBA sellers in a place that isn’t affiliated to some kind of paid group or membership. …
Packaging for your Amazon FBA products is almost as important as the product itself. FBA packaging design is often the biggest way to differentiate, add value, and increase brand professionalism. There are a dizzying number of packaging options and strategies to consider, that vary in complexity, cost and suitability. This article should help persuade you…
After lots of experimenting, I’ve found the cheapest and safest way to send money to India (and a selection of other countries). For anyone that’s not familiar with my blog, probably most of you reading this, I run a few physical products brands with manufacturing factories abroad. Thus, sending large amounts of money to countries…
Paying unexpected amounts of import tax and VAT can turn very profitable shipments into ones that cost you dearly. Therefore, it’s important to understand how to calculate import duties and VAT, know how much a certain product will cost to import and where possible, know how to avoid paying import tax and VAT altogether. This…
Getting stung by large payment fees when sending money abroad? I was too when paying for the manufacture of goods in my physical products brands. I thought there must be a better way – there was! I did some research and discovered TransferWise. It’s the cheapest and most reliable service I’ve ever used. Now, I…
Alibaba.com is the original business of the Chinese Alibaba Group. It’s a world leading wholesale marketplace for global trade that is quickly becoming a household name. But how does Alibaba work? Alibaba works by connecting manufacturers and suppliers to buyers, usually in the form of wholesalers, retailers and small businesses. It does this so effectively…
