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Hi there,
I've recently started a business selling my products online and wholesale to independent retailers. I have a relatively good problem to have now - i cannot keep up with the retail orders.
Almost every retailer i approach is now stocking my products on a trial basis, and then...
Rainbow,
You should create a new thread like I did, more people will respond.
If you goggle UK freight forwarder, there should be quite a few, I am also very new to importing into the UK, but I think if you found a freight forwarder and give them the details about your shipment, they will...
Thank you Adamchy!
I had a look before too, but oddly, all my major competitors use their registered address on the product and there was a website to help our industry on the regulations...etc but it is now closed down or under maintenance but I do remember they said we need to have contact...
Many thanks for your reply.
I will look up your company as I am indeed interested in registering an office.
My main concern/question is about what address I am expected to out on my products. I.e. I have a distribution address and will have a registry address (perhaps your virtual office)...
Thanks JM!
I think I will offer for them to buy from my website first too, and if some are unfamiliar with it, then I will try to provide some alternative ways. It is nice to know that retailers like ordering form online!
Thank you!! JE
Hello guys,
I am about to sell a product under my own brand and I have registered a UK limited company. However since my business is very small, I am using viture office address as my registered business address.
Do I have to put the registered business address on the packaging of my...
Thanks Doodle-Noodle!
I gave a thought about credit too, but we are very small business so I do worry about the cashflow and worry about chasing money...
Anyway, thank you very much! It is nice to know more about the general practice, gives me more ideas on what to do!
JE
I am sorry, I mean the payment terms between small retailers and small suppliers, i.e.- retailers buying from small suppliers (us).
So we are looking to supply goods to small retailers and the best for us is for retailers to order from our website and then we will deliver the goods, but we...
Hello everyone,
Can somebody please tell me what is the usual payment terms for small retailers and small suppliers (i.e. not chain wholesalers, just individual suppliers, e.g.- farm shop)?
Is it paying cash/cheque when the goods are delivered?
Or pay the cheque first then deliver?
Or...
Hello Everyone,
I am about to sell a product (under my own brandname) that is compatible with competitor's products. My competitor's brandname is a registered trademark.
So it is quite similar to the case of Nespresso machine and its competitors making capsules that can fit in the...