If you’re a small or medium business managing procurement alone, or perhaps the lucky person from accounting, sales, or administration who has been tasked with sourcing as a side gig, it’s time to reconsider your approach.
Relying on quick “Googling” or a Buddy to handle your procurement may seem easy, but it’s costing you more than you think—in time, money, and unnecessary stress.
Why Outsourcing Your Sourcing Needs Saves You Time, Money, and Stress
We’ve seen firsthand how Google has evolved into a massive advertising platform, making it difficult to find relevant information amidst paid search results. Hours are wasted scrolling through irrelevant links, trying to research suppliers, only to be bombarded with ads that add no value.
Let’s face it: market research and supplier sourcing is a hard and time-consuming job.
Why Your “Buddy” Might Not Be the Best Choice
Relying on your Buddy for sourcing often brings more headaches than solutions. They may not offer the best prices, stick to agreements, or may demand money upfront due to their own financial pressures. Not to mention the markups they add. Sure, everything may seem smooth in theory, but in practice, you’re losing precious time and potentially money.
The cycle continues. You know procurement is important, but it feels overwhelming, and you just don’t have the time or energy for it. It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking there’s no other option. However, there’s a better way!
Real-World Tips for Sourcing without Google or a Buddy
- Use DuckDuckGo Instead of Google: If you’re tired of irrelevant ads and endless scrolling, consider using DuckDuckGo. This search engine doesn’t track your searches, meaning you won’t be bombarded with paid ads or irrelevant results. Additionally, DuckDuckGo allows you to focus your search by region, ensuring you only find suppliers in your target market.
- Be Proactive with Suppliers: Instead of relying on email chains and waiting for responses (often buried in spam folders), pick up the phone. Calling suppliers directly offers the human touch that emails often miss. While you may face some rejections, you’ll also find suppliers who are passionate about what they do, helping you solve problems, saving you time, and improving your business. It’s the key to building valuable partnerships.
- Leave the Sourcing to Us: If sourcing still feels like too much to handle, Alt-Source is here to help. We specialize in finding the right suppliers, negotiating prices, and securing the best deals on behalf of our clients. Best of all, we don’t take commissions—we work for you, not the supplier. Our job is to filter the market and deliver the best solutions for your business.
Save Time, Money, and Stress with Us
You can’t get back the time you’ve wasted searching aimlessly on Google or negotiating with intermediaries. Instead, let us take on the time-consuming tasks. Our team focuses on sourcing, so you don’t have to. Our pricing is transparent, and you can check out our pricing list on our website to know exactly how much peace of mind and expertise will cost you.
Invest your time in growing your business—whether that’s focusing on sales, production, building relationships with clients, or simply enjoying a well-deserved break. Spare your team from the pain of procurement tasks they’re not passionate about.
Ready to Outsource Your Sourcing?
Contact us for a no-obligation meeting and see how we can help you simplify sourcing and procurement.