This episode is packed with practical advice for founders and brand owners looking to start or scale their product-based businesses—especially those considering India for production.
You’ll learn about the best product categories to source from India, key cultural and communication considerations, pitfalls to avoid, and how on-the-ground trips can transform your sourcing journey.
Key Topics & Takeaways
- Why Source from India?
- Finding the Right Suppliers
- Navigating Challenges
- Cultural & Communication Insights
About the Guest Sara Collins
Ethical production consultant
With over 10 years of experience in developing and manufacturing products ethically, Sara is now on a mission to help independent brands feel confident in their own ethical manufacturing journeys.
Over the years, Sara has worked one-to-one with certified Fairtrade manufacturers around the world and has successfully brought numerous sustainable fashion, jewellery, and homeware products to the European market.
Sara offers help, advice, and support to independent business owners seeking to partner with social enterprises and local initiatives.
links
India sourcing trip waitlist
https://mailchi.mp/f45756a30eb6/india-wait-list
https://www.instagram.com/saracollins.uk
https://www.sarahelencollins.com
Host Nicole Higgins
Nicole has worked as a buyer and head of buying for over 18 years for retailers such as Primark, M&S and Debenhams and now uses her expertise and knowledge to help entrepreneurs start and scale their product businesses and continues to work on projects with corporates to increase bottom line sales and profits.
She established her own business The Buyer And Retail Coach™ to help give entrepreneurs the confidence and knowledge to bring products to market. Her expertise covers many areas from product development to sourcing and strategy across multi-product categories
The Buyer and retail coach
Nicole Higgins Links
https://www.instagram.com/thebuyerandretailcoach
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolehigginsuk
https://thebuyerandretailcoach.com
https://thebuyerandretailcoach.com/newsletter-sign-up
https://thebuyerandretailcoach.com/free-discovery-call
https://thebuyerandretailcoach.com/blog
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