How I Survived My First SOHO Year

Photo and video documentation before shipment prevents disputes. Randomly photograph 10 cartons during packing. Focus on product details, packaging, and shipping marks. This evidence is your strongest defense against claims.

Build a supplier quality scorecard. My dimensions: product pass rate 40%, on-time delivery 25%, cooperation 15%, price 10%, response speed 10%. Any supplier below 80 for three months needs reassessment.

Pre-Production Inspection is often overlooked but critical. Checking raw materials and first articles before mass production prevents disasters. One PPI costs far less than reworking an entire production run.