Curriculum

The complete sourcing curriculum

Sixty-seven guides across six pillars. Work through them in order for a full grounding, or jump straight to what you need.

1. Finding suppliers

23 guides

Where to look for suppliers, how the big marketplaces work, and how to tell a real manufacturer from a middleman.

6 guides

How to check a supplier is genuine, spot the warning signs, and avoid the scams that catch first-time buyers.

10 guides

Minimum orders, sample orders, negotiating price and reading a quote so you know what you are really paying.

11 guides

Product specs, factory audits, AQL and inspections — making sure what arrives is what you agreed.

8 guides

Paying suppliers safely, purchase orders, deposits, and protecting your product and your money.

9 guides

Nearshoring, backup suppliers and supplier management for when one factory is no longer enough.