SupplierEvaluations Blog on International Trade, Wholesale Supplier and Low Cost Country Sourcing

Are you looking to do business in China? Are you looking to manufacture or buy on a regular basis? You need to realize that China is a high context country. This means that either you or someone you trust needs to be in a close contact with people you need to work with. Chinese culture is built on guanxi, a relationship building that takes a lot of time to develop.

Exactly how many rules do you have when sourcing from and manufacturing in China? Rosemary Coates offers exactly 42 in her new book “42 rules for sourcing and manufacturing in China”. If you are in this business, Rosemary offers a practical advice on what you need to do to be successful. The book is now available on Amazon.com 

Being a resident of the Boston area makes one acquire certain loyalties. It goes without saying that most people from Boston are Red Sox and Patriots fans. The other part of this identity is a connection to the booming technology sector that made a difference in our nation’s life for the past 60 years. While Software As A Service (SAAS) is not a new concept, one of the Boston based companies Oco Inc. took it to the new level. The company introduced SAAS Business Intelligence solutions. You can learn about the latest developments directly from the company at the upcoming webinar.

California State University at Northridge (CSUN) will open its Annual International Conference on technology and persons with disabilities at the end of this month. This annual conference attracts researchers, educators, practitioners, end users, speakers and exhibitors from all over the worlds, eager to share the latest research data, best practices, as well as preview new products and applications in their quest to provide viable solutions for the blind and visually impaired individuals. The conference will take place in San-Diego, CA on March 22-27. This year the conference celebrates its 25th anniversary.