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Hi, I am have started my journey on researching how to start an hair care product line. Hopefully if successful I would like to start an distribution company receiving products from china. But for now I am needing to know when searching for a manufacturing company to help in the development of a product line.
How do you find the best company for your business?
What should I watch out for?
What type of questions to ask.
What do you think is better contract manufacturing or private labeling?
Thanks so much,
Shana
Hi Shana. The success or failure of your new venture will depend entitely on the suppliers your work with in China. China can provide you with prices on products that will give you a great profit margin but if you do not spend the time, money and resources to correctly source your products you stand a good chance at losing money.
This type of work is exactly what I do for a living and would be happy to provide you with further advice offline.
I can be reached at michael@chinabrightstar.com
Best regards,
Michael
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Answers by Expert:
Michael A. Zakkour
Expertise
I can answer questions about manufacturing and sourcing products in China, including design, engineering, quality control, factory auditing, packaging, shipping and customs clearance. I can also answer questions about Chinese culture, cross-cultural training and understanding, China business culture and etiquette. I can also answer questions about developing branding and marketing and sales plans for your off the shelf or OEM products.
Experience
President of China BrightStar, LLC a Sino-American manufacturing, sourcing and consulting company. Offices and factories in Beijing, Guangzhou, Ningbo and New York.
Organizations
China Institute
Asia Scoiety
Publications
National magazines and newspapers.
Education/Credentials
B.A. in Communications
B.A. in Marketing
Seton Hall University, South Orange New Jersey
Awards and Honors
Guest lecturer at Wharton School of Business at UPENN, Broad School of Business at Michigan State University, New York University's Stern School of Business
Past/Present Clients
JC Penney, Philip Morris, Wal-Mart and a host of small, mid size and Fortune 1000 companies.
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