Can you expect to get gas for $1 per gallon? If you could, what would the quality of that gas be? My guess is a little bit of gas and a lot of water. Realistically, you would be expecting to pay a few dollars per gallon for gas. Making products in China relies upon the same principle as buying gas-you have to be realistic in what you will be paying to make your products. If you expect to pay pennies for your products, then that is exactly the type of quality you will get from your product.

Products can be made cheaper with very high quality in China; however, you must also remember factories still need to make money. If you are willing to pay only an unfairly low price for a product, then factories are going to reduce the quality of materials used in your products to make what you want at the price you request.

Consider the following suggestions when planning your manufacturing in China:

- Purchase more. China is a volume-based market and in order to get the best prices, you need to purchase larger volumes compared to manufacturers in the U.S. Factories will always have a minimum order quantity required. Consider purchasing more than the minimum in order to lower the price per unit. This will require additional cash in the beginning, but will pay off in the long run since you will be making more money per sale.

- Pay more for quality. With the minimum order quantities required by factories, you will be making your products cheaper; therefore, be willing to pay more for higher quality materials in your products. Not only will your products last longer, you will make more long-term customers because of your product quality.

Aaron Wong is the Founder of AQI (Arrow Quality International), the first and leading Chinese Bridge consulting firm. Aaron is an extremely fluent speaker of Mandarin Chinese, and proficient in Cantonese Chinese (so he claims). He has over 7 years in the translation industry in positions of freelance translator and contract Federal Government linguist. Aaron has been involved in many business ventures that include selling his family cherries when he was 10 to a computer business when he was 13 to sending English teachers to China and Taiwan to teach English at 24. He graduated from the University of Utah in 2 years with a dual Bachelor's degree in Chinese and Asian Studies; and received his Masters in Management with an emphasis in business management from Colorado Technical University with a 4.0 GPA. Aaron received his MBA from the University of Utah in the spring of 2007. He also currently serves as the Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Lehi Area Chamber of Commerce, a volunteer Business Counselor for SCORE, a Student Mentor for the University of Utah SMART Start program, and has been recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 Professional by BusinessQ magazine.


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Do you even know what you are trying to make? If not, you better know before you go! You've got to be as detailed as possible in the type of product you are trying to make. If you have drawings or illustrations, make sure you also have the measurements, colors, and material for every part of your product.

It is difficult for the manufacturer to produce the product you want if there are holes in your design. There will always be questions the factory will have, but eliminate as many as you can before you begin. In this way, your product will be produced faster and better.

To help you become more specific with what you want, answer the following questions:

- What is the size of each part of your product? Remember to include the smallest pieces of your product and your logo.

- What material is used to make each part? Know exactly the type of material you want to use. The type of material you use many times will determine the quality of the product you get.

- What are the specific colors of your product and logo? Don't say red, get specific. There are many different shades of red. Find the pantone and CMYK number for your color of choice. You can find these numbers online with the matching colors.

- What changes do you want to make to your sample or designs? There may be parts of your sample you want to make changes to, especially if you bought your sample product from a competitor. Know exactly what design or functional changes you want to make to it before you begin.

- How much do you want to order and what are your price points?

Aaron Wong is the Founder of AQI (Arrow Quality International), the first and leading Chinese Bridge consulting firm. Aaron is an extremely fluent speaker of Mandarin Chinese, and proficient in Cantonese Chinese (so he claims). He has over 7 years in the translation industry in positions of freelance translator and contract Federal Government linguist. Aaron has been involved in many business ventures that include selling his family cherries when he was 10 to a computer business when he was 13 to sending English teachers to China and Taiwan to teach English at 24. He graduated from the University of Utah in 2 years with a dual Bachelor's degree in Chinese and Asian Studies; and received his Masters in Management with an emphasis in business management from Colorado Technical University with a 4.0 GPA. Aaron received his MBA from the University of Utah in the spring of 2007. He also currently serves as the Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Lehi Area Chamber of Commerce, a volunteer Business Counselor for SCORE, a Student Mentor for the University of Utah SMART Start program, and has been recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 Professional by BusinessQ magazine.

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A sample is the model or original on which something is made or produced. Another common name is prototype. Therefore, a working sample is a model or original that works the way you expect it to work, look like you expect it to look, and feel the way you expect it to feel.

By providing a working sample to your factory, this will allow them to know exactly what you are trying to make. The phrase "a picture's worth a thousand words" can't be further from the truth here.

If you don't have a working sample, consider the following suggestions:

- Hire Someone To Make One. There are plenty of design firms out there you can hire to make professional prototypes to your exact specifications. This option can be very expensive, but will get you a ready sample needed to begin sourcing and manufacturing your product.

- Buy Your Competitor's Product. If you don't have a large development budget, then consider buying a competitor's product. If you are creating a totally new product, then purchase something that is similar to what you are trying to make. From these products, you can instruct the factory of the changes you want made to the product to make it your own. Beware of any patents on these products.

- Get Creative With Your Resources. If even purchasing a product is out of your budget, then consider getting creative with what you have around you to make your sample. It's amazing what can be accomplished with duct tape!

Aaron Wong is the Founder of AQI (Arrow Quality International), the first and leading Chinese Bridge consulting firm. Aaron is an extremely fluent speaker of Mandarin Chinese, and proficient in Cantonese Chinese (so he claims). He has over 7 years in the translation industry in positions of freelance translator and contract Federal Government linguist. Aaron has been involved in many business ventures that include selling his family cherries when he was 10 to a computer business when he was 13 to sending English teachers to China and Taiwan to teach English at 24. He graduated from the University of Utah in 2 years with a dual Bachelor's degree in Chinese and Asian Studies; and received his Masters in Management with an emphasis in business management from Colorado Technical University with a 4.0 GPA. Aaron received his MBA from the University of Utah in the spring of 2007. He also currently serves as the Secretary of the Board of Directors for the Lehi Area Chamber of Commerce, a volunteer Business Counselor for SCORE, a Student Mentor for the University of Utah SMART Start program, and has been recognized as a Top 40 Under 40 Professional by BusinessQ magazine.

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