All of this results in you receiving poor quality goods or paying more than you should, which immediately eats into your potential profits before the goods are even shipped.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n The Solution: Build a Foundation with Professional Sourcing. <\/strong>The foundation of profitability is obtaining the true cost of products through a safe and intelligent sourcing and purchasing process. This isn’t just about bidding; it’s also about research, verification, and relationship building. This process is crucial and detailed. <\/p>\n\n To learn the complete strategy from A to Z\u2014from how to distinguish between genuine and fake suppliers, negotiation techniques, to secure payment processes\u2014you can read the complete guide.<\/strong> <\/u><\/strong><\/a>how to shop on Alibaba from the experts at AsiaCommerce.<\/a> Mereka bisa membantu Anda melakukan sourcing secara profesional, klik banner di bawah ini untuk konsultasi impor!<\/p>\n\n This is the most common “profit killer” that goes unnoticed. Many business owners simply calculate the product price + shipping costs, then immediately determine the selling price. They forget that there are many other cost components that must be calculated to arrive at the total cost of goods (Landed Cost).<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n Imagine you buy a product for Rp 50,000 per item. You might think selling it for Rp 100,000 would be a significant profit. But have you calculated these costs? <\/p>\n\n If all of this is not taken into account, you will only get a “pseudo profit”<\/strong> which is actually a loss.<\/p>\n\n You’ve successfully sourced goods at a great price and calculated all the costs. However, if you’re still keeping track of your expenses manually using complicated books or spreadsheets, you’ll face a new problem: <\/p>\n\n The Solution: Use Technology for Precision Management.<\/strong> Once you’ve successfully calculated all your expenses, you need the right tools to easily track them. This is where a cashier app like Labamu<\/strong> can be a lifesaver for your business. <\/p>\n\n Essentially, to build a profitable import business, you need solutions to each of the problems discussed. 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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n2. Total Failure to Calculate Landed Cost<\/h2>\n\n
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