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If you have a growing print on demand business, you have likely come across the challenges around sourcing products. At first, it may seem like an obvious and simple part of the business process, but the more you dig into it the more you have most likely come to realize that this is a more complex aspect of your business that requires time and careful planning. To facilitate your decision making, let’s break this down to better understand the avenues available in tackling this feat.
You can either get your products from a single source, where you have only one manufacturer that produces your products, or you can get them from multiple sources, where you have a variety of manufacturers that carry a line of products that you can then select from and manage.
Below we explain the pros and cons of single and multi-sourcing and how Gooten brings together the best of both worlds.
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If you are only selling one product, then using a single manufacturer to create and fulfill your orders might be the right direction for you. But it’s important to be aware of the limitations a single vendor has when your business starts to grow or if that vendor experiences a problem.
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With Gooten, you can get the benefits of single-source and multi-source without any of the complex or costly pitfalls. That’s because of The Gooten Network, our robust combination of 30+ manufacturers, cutting-edge technology, and white-glove service.
Ecommerce businesses that use Gooten get the capacity, flexibility, and negotiating power of a large and comprehensive global supply chain without the hassle of having to manage it.
When you use Gooten…
I did try to begin with another company before Gooten, but it was difficult or impossible to sync my shop the way I wanted. With Gooten it was easy and intuitive. My crib bedding shop began with myself sewing each piece. As my business grew, I couldn’t keep up with demand. Gooten allowed me to continually grow, and even add more product options to my collections. For me, my business has become almost passive income after I design, upload, and list the products. It has allowed me to return to creativity, rather than tirelessly sewing all day!
Gooten allows up to scale quickly without wasting time and money on setting up physical infrastructure. Being global means we can quickly enter new markets in a scalable, environmentally friendly way. This allowed us to sell more than 1,000 unique one-of-a-kind art prints in just a couple of months.
Thanks to Gooten, I've been able to expand my product catalog with items I only dreamt of before. Items such as koozies and yoga mats are perfect examples of the types of products I was desperately trying to provide people with. I've been able to provide my unique designs supplemented with Gooten's product selection resulting in the most unique gifts for my Etsy customers.
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