Order Handover
Ask for a Packing Trial Before Your First Full Supplier Order
Use a small packing rehearsal to spot awkward dividers, missing handling information and unpacking problems before confirming a first supplier order.
THE SMALL BUSINESS SOURCING DESK
The sourcing desk
Buying Decisions
Three Supplier Quotes, Three Different Jobs? Check the Scope Before the Price
Compare supplier quotations by the work included: design revisions, tooling, inspection and handover. A practical scope worksheet for small businesses.
Supplier Selection
Approve the Sample, Not the Assumptions: A Small Buyer’s Sign-off Sheet
Turn a promising supplier sample into a clear approval record: reference version, agreed checks, exceptions and the limits of what was tested.