I am looking for a way to find manufacturers for supplies for my small business?
I run a small business from my home selling soy candles. My current supplier has good prices but as the business is growing I would like to cut costs...
I run a small business from my home selling soy candles. My current supplier has good prices but as the business is growing I would like to cut costs and buy directly from the manufacturers. My current supplier is not willing to part with this information as they want to keep my business for themselves. I am mostly looking for glass jars and tins for the candles we make. I already have contracts with the manufactures of our wax and colors. I would also like any information on manufacturers of candle scents. I have been to a few trade shows but it’s still mostly middlemen suppliers and not the manufacturers.
Okay, here’s a couple possibilities to start with. I would suggest contacting both of these companies, first to inquire if they can supply direct to you the type of tins you require. In the event one or either cannot, you should then inquire from each of them any possible references they might be able to make to other manufacturers of tin products that would be able to supply you.
http://www.allstatecan.com/allstatecan/scripts/default.asp?content=special
http://www.buckeye-cans.com/
If you need more assistance in research please let me know.
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Your business seem to be doing well. Manufacturers rarely go to wholesaling on their own. Usually these manufacturers would rather give their products to a distributor, then distributor then to dealers/wholesalers.
Even if you have access to some manufacturing firms, normally they would ask you for a minimum purchase quantity which is quite a lot for what a small business can handle.
another is most manufacturer will allow only a short credit term or even cash on delivery, where as middle men can give longer credit, and they sell by piece or volume.
Probably you can ask your current supplier for more discount if you double the volume per order or something.
Try this site……..they deal with all kinds of stores…….they are manufacturers/importers….& will make custom shapes….
http://www.tinboxco.com/
Hope it helps!
Cathy