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How to Find Vendors

If you want to find a vendor, there is a need to invest effort and time. You have to use the web to look for the right companies or you can consult with the local agencies like the Chamber of Commerce.

Always choose reputed companies to ensure future success.

There are many ways to find vendors and if you’re new in the business industry, you have the internet to thank to make this task easier. A business can’t thrive without the aid of vendors. This is a very important aspect when dealing with customers and the market as a whole.

Using Online Help

You can make use of websites that offers a large database of potential vendors. When using the site, you will have to choose a category to make the search easier. For instance, among the categories that you can look into are call center, document management, construction, consulting, outsourcing, insurance, finance, internet marketing, medical, marketing/advertising, office equipment, business services, technology, telecom or conferencing, web or graphic design, and many others.

The category should match with the business that you’re running. Under each main category is a list of sub categories. For instance, under construction, you will have to choose among the tractors, air compressor, or aerial lift. Why don’t you check with the Chamber of Commerce? The local office will be able to provide you with some viable lists. Another great resource is the Yellow Pages. Most of the vendors have listings in the Yellow Pages.

Once you decide to enter the business industry, you already have an idea of the potential competitors in the market. After identifying the major competitors, you can look into their distributors and manufacturers that they are dealing with. This will give you a head start when looking for the right vendors for your business.

Things to Look Into

Business owners, especially the new ones, are looking for the right vendors. It doesn’t matter if you have a storefront or an online store; either way, you will have to deal with vendors. For an online store, there are some things that you have to look into such as:

  • Drop shipping – this is very appealing for most business owners because you no longer to have the items or products in stock. If you decide to choose this option, you will have to make sure that the company is reliable. Check the background of the company and find out if there are any issues about delayed deliveries or customer problems.
  • Purchasing on a wholesale - the best way to avail of great prices is to buy on wholesale. However, if you don’t look around, you might be paying a high price. Look for a reputed wholesaler to give you quality products
  • Buying from manufacturers directly – like the other two, you will have to choose a reputed manufacturer to avail of reasonable prices.

Take your time in finding the right vendors for your business.

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6 Comments

  • j virk said on December 9, 2011
    i have canadian company that play trading forex online and want to take out sourcing services form india as our company can do best for it, how we proceed for it to make BPO in india?
  • Deepak Kumar Gupta said on March 11, 2013
    Hi, we are offering offshore center in India and can act as an extended arm for you. Please let me know if you are still looking for some vendor in India.
  • tarun gupta said on August 11, 2014
    I am planning to open online store (Ecommerce) and looking for right vendors at reasonable prices...my number 9886011113
  • Danish said on January 5, 2015
    hello, i am planning to start ecommerce in india, but dont have products, not getting drop ship service, plz guide me. 9919971083
  • dinesh chauhan said on March 12, 2015
    I want to open a small bike garage plz give me some suggestion. what is the procedure to start at initial level and what is the basic need for it.
  • Shahid said on February 11, 2016
    Now i am start an organization MAS HEALTH CARE.service sector, now JUST care free health information centre.please give me a idea to archive or success in this business,

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