How to Find a Supplier for Your Shoe Business? Read On...

Suppliers are an indispensable part of any business. If you are venturing into starting your own retail shoe business, whether online or off, the first things that you would have to take care of is where to get the merchandise from. And that means getting in touch with reliable suppliers who can provide you with the products you wish to sell - could be solely men's shoes or women's or both, or you could specialize in children's footwear. The following steps can get you started on the right path.

#Step 1 - Search for a Manufacturer and Wholesale Supplier

Let us assume that you have already thought out of a name for your footwear business, the next logical step would be to start finding manufacturers and wholesale shoe suppliers. The internet would be a good place to start your search or you could ask for references from others in the same business.

#Step 2 - Get in Touch with the Supplier

Partnering up with the first name that pops up in your search would certainly not be a wise move and not healthy for your business. Get in touch with several of them to find out what type and kind of shoes they offer and if it fits your needs. It would be good to look for a footwear manufacturer that deals with various types of shoes so that in future if you decide to make changes to your product line, you do not have to begin the whole search process from the scratch again.

#Step 3 - Ask for Drop Shipping Services

Manufacturing houses specializing in dropshipping is especially beneficial for online retail shoe store owners. You do not have to maintain an inventory in case the supplier provides dropship services.

#Step 4 - Ask for a Price Quote

The final step before placing an order would be to request for a price quotation on bulk order and then comparing it with others, who you might have considered, then obviously go for the one that offers the lowest without compromising on quality, comfort and style.

Now that you have some idea about how to go about finding a wholesale shoes supplier, get started and make your mark in the thriving footwear industry.