How to find a supplier of goods in 2017

In the process of conducting business activities, any enterprise is faced with the need to search for suppliers from time to time. This may be due to the expansion of areas of trade or the replacement of an old contractor whose services for some reason have ceased to suit you. How to quickly find a reliable artist?

You will need

• - calendar of exhibitions in your sphere of trade;

• - industrial magazines and product catalogs;

• - the Internet.

Instruction manual

1

Find out how many suppliers are needed to ensure uninterrupted flow of goods. If you are going to create a small business, for a start you can limit yourself to two or three contractors.

2

Visit exhibitions dedicated to the particular industry in which you work or intend to work. At such events, there are many meetings of specialists, manufacturers and distributors of certain categories of goods. Look at all the samples presented, select the ones you like, write down the contacts of the manufacturers. In addition, at each exhibition stand you can find representatives of the manufacturer. They can tell in a detailed form about the products they represent.

3

Buy industry magazines or product catalogs. In them you will find the coordinates of all companies whose products are described in the publication. This method is one of the most effective in finding suppliers.

4

You can find a supplier through the Internet. In any search engine, in the search bar, enter "Manufacturer (product name)". Large companies must have their own website on the Internet, where their contact information is provided, and an overview of the products is presented.

5

Ask your friends about the companies that produce the products you are interested in. Pay attention to the opinions and recommendations of friends related to the area in which you work.

6

Advertise on finding suppliers in newspapers, place them on the appropriate boards on the Internet.

note

When choosing customers, be sure to find out as much as possible about the selected candidates. Look for reviews, visit thematic resources on the Internet, ask competent people about the company. The reckless choice of a supplier can significantly affect the well-being of your business.

Useful advice

At the preliminary stage of negotiations with the prospective supplier, try to mention that you are considering the proposals of several candidates and are looking for the most acceptable ones. Perhaps with this remark you will push the supplier to more profitable offers of cooperation.