Posts Tagged ‘SaleHoo’
Catching the Crooks: Is Your Wholesaler Dodgy or Legitimate?

Fleeced, ripped-off, cheated, conned. We’re all afraid of losing money to wholesalers who turn out not to be the real deal. The horror stories can certainly be very off putting – especially to those just getting started. The trick is to spot it and stop it before it’s too late!
So what are signs that you’re dealing with a crook?
In our experience, there are 6 particular indications that you may not be dealing with a legitimate wholesaler: Read the rest of this entry »
How to Find Wholesale Sources for your Product

Any seller serious about creating a long-lasting profitable business will realize the importance of finding a good wholesale source.
Unfortunately, it isn’t the super-quick task most people would like it to be. wholesalers aren’t exactly squabbling over sellers; indeed, most don’t make any effort at all to attract small to medium size businesses. Why? Because they are doing just fine selling to large retail stores with multi-million dollar orders. Read the rest of this entry »
Expanding Your Online Business By Building a Website

As business grows, it can be a good idea to support your eBay sales with a website.
The first step is building a web presence outside of eBay by creating your own website. Building a website is not a difficult task. These days you don’t necessarily need the know-how to do it all yourself – there are plenty of people who will do it for you. Turnkey stores are an option, or you can have a designer create the basic design for a website and then purchase shopping cart software separately.
Either way, you need to think carefully about branding at this point. Branding is recognizable design features that are carried across your entire business from product to business cards, to your website and brochures. Read the rest of this entry »
Sourcing Items to Sell

I’ve got my idea – now where do I go?
Not sure where to turn to find your stock? The best idea is to find a couple of supply sources for your items so that if one dries up during a busy period, you won’t be left high and dry. Read the rest of this entry »
Protecting Yourself from Illegitimate Wholesale Suppliers

While many fantastic wholesale sources can be found online, there are also a huge number of sites developed specifically to scam sellers looking for a good deal.
So how do you tell whether you are dealing with a real wholesale supplier? Read the rest of this entry »