Supplier Red Flags: What to Look Out For
by Jennifer Ratliff
Published May 30th, 2008
Going into a retail business for yourself means taking risks with your money and your future. Not only do you have to worry about finding customers and keeping positive cash flow, you have to keep a steady supply of merchandise. This means finding a reliable supplier or distributor. But with just as many fraudulent or overpriced suppliers as there are legitimate distributors, committing to a supplier can be a scary thing. Good business sense can help you avoid many of the scams out there, but there is no way to avoid them all. Fortunately, a scammer’s charade is never impervious.... Read more
