Post by Ismail AbdulAzeez on Sept 29, 2021 18:09:54 GMT 1
What Are The Important Things To Look For In A Logistics Company For Your Mini-Importation Business?
In this article we are going to look at one of the most important issues that must be taken care of as an importer in order to avoid serious problems for your business.
Whether you are a major or mini-importer, logistics is crucial to the survival of your business.
We are going to consider those things you must look for before choosing your logistics provider.
After our last training on mini-importation, our students had a taste of what logistics companies can offer in real life. As soon as we concluded the training, and asked them to do their first importation and start selling; many sold and collected their money the same day, while some were still going back and forth after five days. Why was it so? The major problem came from logistics providers.
Now, read this carefully, all logistics providers are not the same, some are already well established in the business, while some are just getting into the business but covering up with ‘packaging’.
I advise that you should look for those who will cover all the states of the Federation and even some West African countries.
They are all here in Lagos at least; they have offices in all the states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.
This is a very important factor; with this singular factor, your product can be delivered to your client same day. It will boost your confidence in the business and create satisfaction with your clients.
Therefore this is number one factor you must look for as a mini-importer. There are some logistics companies that are very good in delivering your products from China to your premises here in Nigeria; but they may not be as good in delivering your products to your clients here in Nigeria.
If you have problems with any of the legs, the business will suffer.
One other important advantage of working with logistics companies that have offices in all the states of the Federation is this; sometimes your client who has placed a confirmed order may fail to pick up the order when the product is being delivered to him or her. When this happens, and it can happen in any business; a company with offices and storage facilities in all the states can help you keep the product until you have another order in that state or region.
This will save you a great deal of hassles and losses. So you need to bear this in mind always as you can be discouraged as a new importer if you run into such problems initially.
Another issue you need to give serious attention to is this; can the logistics company collect cash on your behalf? In this business, there are many things that you cannot easily foresee.
For example, on the delivery day, the client’s internet banking platform may fail; how do you collect payment immediately if the company does not collect cash?
Always consider these things before choosing a logistics provider. Do not look at prices alone; price can deceive you if you are the type interested in cheap prices alone.
Another important thing is how the company handles communication. Do they have a company website? How long does it take them to respond to enquiries? A company that does not respond to enquiries fast when there is an emergency can ruin your business.
Find out how frequently their logistics vehicles leave your location to other states, so that you can know how to structure your deliveries. The reason is that if tell a client that he or she will get the product in 3 days and it eventually takes 6 days, the customer may start having doubts and this is not good for your business.
Stay with us as we bring more to you in importation business. Our company can provide you with excellent services when it comes to logistics companies. Call the admin for more information.
In this article we are going to look at one of the most important issues that must be taken care of as an importer in order to avoid serious problems for your business.
Whether you are a major or mini-importer, logistics is crucial to the survival of your business.
We are going to consider those things you must look for before choosing your logistics provider.
After our last training on mini-importation, our students had a taste of what logistics companies can offer in real life. As soon as we concluded the training, and asked them to do their first importation and start selling; many sold and collected their money the same day, while some were still going back and forth after five days. Why was it so? The major problem came from logistics providers.
Now, read this carefully, all logistics providers are not the same, some are already well established in the business, while some are just getting into the business but covering up with ‘packaging’.
I advise that you should look for those who will cover all the states of the Federation and even some West African countries.
They are all here in Lagos at least; they have offices in all the states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.
This is a very important factor; with this singular factor, your product can be delivered to your client same day. It will boost your confidence in the business and create satisfaction with your clients.
Therefore this is number one factor you must look for as a mini-importer. There are some logistics companies that are very good in delivering your products from China to your premises here in Nigeria; but they may not be as good in delivering your products to your clients here in Nigeria.
If you have problems with any of the legs, the business will suffer.
One other important advantage of working with logistics companies that have offices in all the states of the Federation is this; sometimes your client who has placed a confirmed order may fail to pick up the order when the product is being delivered to him or her. When this happens, and it can happen in any business; a company with offices and storage facilities in all the states can help you keep the product until you have another order in that state or region.
This will save you a great deal of hassles and losses. So you need to bear this in mind always as you can be discouraged as a new importer if you run into such problems initially.
Another issue you need to give serious attention to is this; can the logistics company collect cash on your behalf? In this business, there are many things that you cannot easily foresee.
For example, on the delivery day, the client’s internet banking platform may fail; how do you collect payment immediately if the company does not collect cash?
Always consider these things before choosing a logistics provider. Do not look at prices alone; price can deceive you if you are the type interested in cheap prices alone.
Another important thing is how the company handles communication. Do they have a company website? How long does it take them to respond to enquiries? A company that does not respond to enquiries fast when there is an emergency can ruin your business.
Find out how frequently their logistics vehicles leave your location to other states, so that you can know how to structure your deliveries. The reason is that if tell a client that he or she will get the product in 3 days and it eventually takes 6 days, the customer may start having doubts and this is not good for your business.
Stay with us as we bring more to you in importation business. Our company can provide you with excellent services when it comes to logistics companies. Call the admin for more information.