Source Products Yourself. We'll Show You How.
The Sourcing Kit gives you the same templates, contracts, scripts, and checklists our team uses to source products from factories in Vietnam, China, and beyond. Four self-paced modules, lifetime access, no recurring fees.
- 4 self-paced modules (Plan, Find, Make, Ship)
- Contract and NDA templates
- Factory outreach scripts
- Supplier verification checklists
- Negotiation frameworks
- Shipping and logistics guides
- All future updates included
Built for People Who Want to Source Directly
The Sourcing Kit is for buyers who want factory-direct relationships without hiring a sourcing company to manage the process.
What’s Inside?
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Everything you need before you contact a single factory.
Creating a product spec sheet from scratch
Private label vs. new product development
Designing for manufacturing
Researching regulations for your product
Understanding taxes, tariffs, and duties
Calculating your project budget and validating your product
Branding, labels, and packaging design
Preparing design files for factories
Completing your final spec sheet
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How to find, verify, and select the right factories.
Where and how to find suppliers
Verifying supplier legitimacy
Writing effective requests for quotes
How to communicate with suppliers
Using Alibaba effectively
Protecting your intellectual property
Understanding supplier types (trading companies, manufacturers, agents)
Recognizing and avoiding common scams
Selecting the best supplier for your product
Sample terminology and expectations
Ordering your first sample
Evaluating samples and requesting revisions
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Managing production from contract to final inspection.
Production planning and manual creation
Negotiation strategies and tactics
Manufacturing contracts and purchase orders
Pre-shipment and during-production inspections
Payment terms and methods
Packaging requirements
Barcodes and GS1 registration
Lab testing and certifications
Quality control procedures
Post-production handoff to shipping
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Getting your product from the factory to your warehouse or FBA center.
Step-by-step shipping process overview
Freight forwarding guide
Calculating shipping costs
Resources for booking freight
2020 Incoterms explained
Cargo and freight insurance
Required shipping documents
FCL vs. LCL container shipping
Air freight vs. ocean shipping
Taxes, tariffs, duties, and customs fees
FBA prep and 3PL warehouse coordination
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Ready-to-use documents you can customize for your project.
Product specification sheet
Sample terms agreement
Supplier comparison spreadsheet and rating system
Landed cost calculator (validation template)
Production manual template
Draft inspection report
Manufacturing contract (Chinese, English, and Vietnamese versions)
NNN agreement (Chinese and Vietnamese versions)
Purchase order template
Proforma invoice and shipping documents
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Copy-paste scripts for factory communication and step-by-step checklists.
Request for quotes (RFQ) script
Supplier questions and follow-up scripts
Sample ordering script
Sample revision and terms script
Confirming order terms script
Order confirmation script
Shipping and freight forwarding questions script
Sample evaluation checklist
Negotiation guide and checklist
Placing your order checklist
Jim Kennemer
Every template, contract, script, and checklist in the Sourcing Kit comes from 12+ years of sourcing products from factories across Vietnam, China, and Southeast Asia. These are the same tools Jim and the Cosmo Sourcing team use on real client projects, refined through thousands of sourcing engagements since 2012.
More About Jim →One Bad Supplier Can Cost You Thousands. The Kit Costs $499.
You can spend months piecing together sourcing advice from YouTube, Alibaba forums, and trial and error. One failed sample, one missed regulation, one bad factory wipes out more than $499. Or you can start with the same system a sourcing company with 12+ years of experience uses on real client projects.
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