JK Beaton, co-founder of China Product Pros, shares insights on product sourcing from China. He emphasizes the importance of working directly with factories rather than trade companies to ensure consistent quality and lower costs. JK also advises brands to negotiate with factories and ask questions to understand the challenges and find solutions. He highlights the risk of products being held ransom at port and recommends filing a trademark in China to prevent this. JK discusses the significance of on-site visits and inspections to maintain quality control. He also mentions emerging trends such as factories moving towards automation.

Key Episode Takeaways:

• Work directly with factories to ensure consistent quality and lower costs
• Negotiate with factories and ask questions to understand challenges and find solutions
• File a trademark in China to prevent products from being held ransom at port
• Conduct on-site visits and inspections to maintain quality control
• Be aware of emerging trends, such as factories moving towards automation

If you feel JK Beaton and his team at China Product Pros can help you, you may visit:
https://www.chinaproductpros.com 

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