In the course of trading activities, any enterprise is faced with the need to look for suppliers from time to time. This may be due to the expansion of trade areas or to the replacement of an old contractor, whose services for some reason ceased to suit you. How can you quickly find a reliable contractor?
It is necessary
- - calendar of exhibitions in your trade;
- - industrial magazines and product catalogs;
- - the Internet.
Instructions
Step 1
Find out how many suppliers you need to ensure a smooth flow of goods. If you are going to start a small business, you can start with two or three contractors.
Step 2
Visit exhibitions dedicated to exactly the 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, choose the ones you like, write down the contacts of the manufacturers. In addition, representatives of the manufacturer can be found at each exhibition stand. They can tell in a detailed form about the products they represent.
Step 3
Buy industry magazines or product catalogs. In them you will find the coordinates of all the companies whose products are described in the publication. This method is one of the most effective in finding suppliers.
Step 4
You can find a supplier online. In any search engine, enter "Manufacturer (product name)" in the search bar. Large companies must have their own website on the Internet, where their contact details are indicated, an overview of the products is presented.
Step 5
Ask your friends about the companies that produce the products you are interested in. Pay attention to the opinions and recommendations of acquaintances related to the field in which you work.
Step 6
Advertise on the search for suppliers in newspapers, place them on the appropriate boards on the Internet.
