Engagement
Engagement models and what drives cost
How we are engaged, what each model covers, and the honest answer on pricing.
Three ways to work with us
Pick how much of the process we own. Start small, move up.
Single sourcing project
One product, one order.
Test a new supplier without committing to anything ongoing.
What's included
- Supplier shortlisting and verification
- Price benchmarking and negotiation support
- Pre-shipment inspection
- Freight booking and customs documentation
Best for
First-time buyers, sample orders, seasonal purchases
Ongoing retainer
Repeat orders, one team.
Ongoing sourcing and QC across repeat orders, with a contact who knows your spec.
What's included
- Everything in a single project
- Dedicated point of contact
- Staged QC across every order
- Supplier performance tracking over time
- Priority scheduling on new briefs
Best for
Growing brands with recurring purchase cycles
Full factory partnership
Build production, not just orders.
Site selection through commissioning, plus support once you are running.
What's included
- Feasibility study and site selection
- Machinery sourcing and assembly-line planning
- Installation and commissioning support
- Ongoing sourcing after first production run
Best for
Businesses localising production in a new market
Cost
What moves a quote
Quoted after a scoping call, because these four vary too much to publish.
Scope
Sourcing, sourcing plus logistics, or full factory setup.
Order value and volume
One container and a monthly programme need different oversight.
Product complexity
Standard goods need less verification than custom or regulated ones.
Inspection depth
How many of the four inspection points you want covered.
Why there are no prices on this page
A published rate card for sourcing and trading work would be wrong for most of the people reading it. We quote after a 30-minute call, in writing, before anything is signed — and if the project is not a fit, we say so instead of quoting.
Getting started
What happens when you get in touch
No commitment before the written scope.
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Tell us what you need
2 minutesProduct, volume, market, timeline. A paragraph is enough.
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We reply within one business day
1 business dayA person replies with questions, or an honest "not a fit". No drip sequence.
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A 30-minute scoping call
30 minutesWhat the project involves, and whether we are right for it. Free, no obligation.
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A written scope, then work begins
Before you commitScope, cost and timeline in writing. Nothing starts until you agree.
Tell us what you need to source
A free 30-minute call. If it is not a fit, we say so.
- You get a reply within one business day — no automated drip sequence.
- We'll respond within 24h. No payment is required to request a consultation.