Category: Blog
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Mobile Car Detailers — What You Should Import and Sell to Your Clients
If you run a mobile detailing business and want to start importing — this is the perfect entry point. You already work directly with customers who trust your recommendations. That means you don’t need a storefront, a big budget, or a huge following to start selling real products. Here’s how I’d do it: ✅ Start…
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Food Truck Owners — Here’s What You Should Be Importing
If you own a food truck or small restaurant, you already spend thousands on disposable packaging — like cups, containers, and utensils. But here’s the strategy most small businesses miss: Import those supplies yourself. In this short video, I explain exactly how I turned my packaging expenses into a second income stream — and how…
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What to Do After Your First Shipment Arrives
So your first shipment arrived — now what? This is where most beginners get stuck. They spend all their energy getting the product in, but don’t know what to do next. Here’s how I turn new inventory into cash — quickly and consistently: ✅ Step 1: Inspect Everything Unpack every box. Check quality. Take your…
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How to Price Your Product for Profit (Landed Cost + Markup Strategy)
If you’re just guessing your product price — you’re losing money. In this video, I walk through the exact method I use to price my imported products for real profit. Whether you’re just starting your importing business or looking to improve your margins, this is the pricing strategy I wish I had known earlier. Here’s…
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Air vs Sea Shipping — What Every Importer Needs to Know
Air or ocean shipping? Choosing the wrong one can kill your profit or delay your entire business. In this video, I explain exactly how I decide between air freight and ocean freight for my imports — based on real experience running a product business in Hawaii. Here’s what I cover: ✈️ Air Freight: – Ideal…
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How to Talk to a Factory (The Right Way)
Most beginner importers make the same mistake: They message a supplier and immediately ask for pricing. Here’s the truth: starting a factory conversation the wrong way can get you ignored, overcharged, or stuck with a bad supplier. In this video, I share the exact steps I use when contacting new factories overseas — whether it’s…
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What to Import? Start With What You Already Know
Struggling to decide what product to import? You don’t need trend reports or research tools. The best place to start is with something you already use. In this video, I share why importing a product you know gives you a major advantage: • You understand the quality and function • You know what makes it…
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How to Pick the Right Product to Import
Most new importers fail before they even place an order — because they pick the wrong product. In this video, I share the 3-rule filter I use when choosing what to import. It’s how I avoid costly mistakes and keep my margins strong: 1. Compact and lightweight — Shipping costs can kill your margins if…
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How to Start Importing with Just $1,000
Think you need $10,000 to start importing? I placed my first real order with just $900 — including shipping — and that one shipment taught me more than anything else. Here’s how to get started with $1,000 or less: 1. Choose a small, lightweight product — like kitchen tools or accessories 2. Order 50–200 units…
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How Importing Actually Works (Explained Step by Step)
Wondering how importing actually works? Here’s the full process — broken down from factory to warehouse in under 60 seconds: 1. Find a factory — usually through Alibaba, Global Sources, or referrals 2. Place a trial order — to test quality, communication, and timing 3. Pay a deposit (usually 30%) — to start production 4.…