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What should this listener know about sourcing products from overseas?
Notes from Chris
Episode 1208
There are lots of advantages to sourcing a product from an overseas factory, and in this day and age, it’s not terribly difficult to learn how to do that. We’ve had many case studies featuring lots of people who’ve successfully navigated those waters. But … how can you ethically source products coming from overseas? How can you know for sure that what you’re buying is made under fair working conditions, environmentally safe surroundings, and all-around not destroying the planet or the lives of people who really aren’t that well off? It’s a fair question, but a hard one to answer—I always want to be fully honest with you."I'm thinking about creating a product and I'm interested in ethical sourcing. The product needs to be assembled from a few basic components … and I have concerns about overseas factories. I know it’s cheap to get products made in China or elsewhere, but can I make sure there are fair labor laws and good working conditions for the employees? I want to make money, but not at the expense of someone’s welfare. Appreciate you taking the time to answer my question and looking forward to hearing from you."Listen to today's episode to learn more...
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