Creating and maintaining strong supplier relationships is the lifeblood of a successful business. But whereas once it would have been difficult, time-consuming and expensive to find and build a strong relationship with suppliers – especially those in other countries – B2B e-marketplaces are making it much simpler, quicker and cost effective to build a truly global network of suppliers. You can also potentially source a greater range of products far more efficiently and perhaps make a far better margin on your sales.

In this special episode, Michelle Lau of Alibaba.com, the global business-to-business e-marketplace, explains how Alibaba.com is enabling small businesses to source new and trending products at greater margins more efficiently, while building trust with new suppliers.

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