Engagement

Engagement models and what drives cost

How we are engaged, what each model covers, and the honest answer on pricing.

Contact

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

Most common

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.

1

Scope

Sourcing, sourcing plus logistics, or full factory setup.

2

Order value and volume

One container and a monthly programme need different oversight.

3

Product complexity

Standard goods need less verification than custom or regulated ones.

4

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.

  1. 01

    Tell us what you need

    2 minutes

    Product, volume, market, timeline. A paragraph is enough.

  2. 02

    We reply within one business day

    1 business day

    A person replies with questions, or an honest "not a fit". No drip sequence.

  3. 03

    A 30-minute scoping call

    30 minutes

    What the project involves, and whether we are right for it. Free, no obligation.

  4. 04

    A written scope, then work begins

    Before you commit

    Scope, 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.

Talk to us
  • 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.