HOW TO FIND SUPPLIERS FOR YOUR AMAZON PRIVATE LABEL BUSINESS

Amazon, an e-commerce giant has opened up a new avenue for entrepreneurs to make money-through private label. Private label is a very simple concept. Differentiate your product from competitor’s products, find a supplier, and then add your brand name. Private labeling provides individual sellers with an opportunity to create a unique and trusted brand. 

For future brand-building opportunities, finding the right supplier is the groundwork. There are better chances that you will use the same supplier in the future if the initial products perform well and you are satisfied with the result. With such startling growth, private label give sellers an incredible opportunity to create their own trusted brand. For this, you need to find a great generic product and a reliable supplier. Let’s discuss it: 

1. Research Your Competitors: After finding an item you’re interested in, you can research to see how other brands are marketing that product on Amazon. It’s a good strategy to dive deep into a few top brands that appear in the search results for your chosen product. Assess each listing’s content, reviews, pricing, and also best-sellers rank. 

2. Competitive Pricing: You need to negotiate a good price with the supplier that will help you to increase your profit margins when the product has moved through the Amazon supply chain. You will need to request quotes from multiple suppliers to determine if the pricing you are receiving will be competitive in the market or not. Be sure to ask about additional pricing for iterations of samples, minimum order quantities, and any shipping or transportation costs.

3. Flexible To Establish Terms of Trade: To extract the maximum value from any supplier, always ask about effective, periodic, and structured negotiations to ensure ongoing effective and profitability performance. Must check-in with your supplier to ensure he or she remains honest and trustworthy. Ask the suppliers about any available pricing discounts to help you compensate for any defective product issues. Both parties have signed a contract outlining any agreed-upon terms.

4. On-Time Delivery: Ask and confirm with every supplier about their production lead time and check their history with on-time delivery. This will be especially relevant when you work with an overseas manufacturer. 

Where To Find The Best Suppliers For Amazon Private Label:

Below are some popular ways to find private label suppliers for your Amazon business:

1. Online Directories: 

• JungleScout
• Salehoo
• Trillion Source
• Thomas Net
• Maker’s Row
• MFG
• DHgate
• Global Sources

2. Alibaba

3. Reddit

4. Google Search

5. Trade Shows and Wholesale Markets

Selling private-label products on Amazon is a viable business strategy that many online sellers have come to adopt because it’s a beautiful way to boost your business, but you won’t get rich overnight. You need to source authentic products and suppliers first. Sourcing private label products is a process that includes finding the right supplier in negotiating on pricing and creating the brand logo, design, packaging, and lots of other things. Screening each prospective supplier and checking for reviews and verifications before engaging in a partnership will help you be productive and enable you to drive private label growth on Amazon.

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