Services & project scopes

Clear scopes for standard research. Written quotations for custom work.

I help overseas buyers identify export-proven Chinese suppliers, understand why each one is worth approaching, and reach the right commercial contact.

01Focused research

Export-proven Chinese supplier shortlist

Identify manufacturers with demonstrated export activity, then screen the company, commercial fit, and reachable decision-makers.

Scoped quotationConfirmed after product and evidence check
Request a supplier shortlist
Best suited to

Buyers who need a defensible first shortlist before contacting factories.

Typical deliverables
  1. 01

    Supplier profiles linked to relevant export activity

  2. 02

    Company identity, operating signals, and available risk context

  3. 03

    Relevant commercial contacts, with verified work email where available

  4. 04

    A written reason to approach—or reject—each supplier

Scope boundary

This is research and qualification, not a factory audit, legal opinion, product inspection, or performance guarantee.

02Decision support

Custom supplier and market intelligence

Answer a defined sourcing or market question with multiple evidence sources rather than handing over raw exports.

Quote after briefBased on markets, products, entities, and research depth
Discuss a research question
Best suited to

New categories, fragmented supplier markets, competitor mapping, or high-cost sourcing decisions.

Typical deliverables
  1. 01

    Category and supplier landscape

  2. 02

    Export activity, company context, and concentration signals

  3. 03

    Shortlisted companies ranked by your decision criteria

  4. 04

    Redacted evidence tables, conclusions, and next-step recommendations

Scope boundary

The question, geography, time range, and definition of a qualified supplier are agreed before quotation.

03Project support

Sourcing support and supplier introduction

Move from an approved shortlist into first contact, information collection, and a structured comparison of supplier responses.

Project quotationMilestones defined before the first introduction
Plan sourcing support
Best suited to

Buyers who want help starting supplier conversations after the research stage.

Typical deliverables
  1. 01

    Supplier outreach brief and first-contact preparation

  2. 02

    Introduction or initial information request where appropriate

  3. 03

    Response tracking and comparable supplier fields

  4. 04

    A decision-ready handover for your next commercial step

Scope boundary

Support does not replace your commercial, legal, quality, logistics, or payment due diligence. Supplier response is never guaranteed.

A quotation follows the research question—not a generic day rate.

You receive a written scope before work begins. The quotation changes only when the number of products, markets, suppliers, or support steps changes.

  1. 01

    Send the brief

    Product, specifications, target market, volume expectations, and what has already been tried.

  2. 02

    Confirm evidence

    I confirm what can be researched, which evidence is available, and where the limits are.

  3. 03

    Agree the scope

    Deliverables, review depth, timetable, and fee are written down before the project starts.

  4. 04

    Review and hand over

    The work is manually checked and delivered with reasons, source dates, and recommended next steps.

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