Working with a supplier overseas used to mean buying a plane ticket and meeting with them face to face. These days, the rules have completely changed. Using B2B ecommerce platforms like Alibaba.com allow you to connect with suppliers from around the globe.

However, going into business with a supplier you’ve never met can seem like a daunting thought. You can’t explore their facilities or production capabilities and you may not know if their products are up to your standards.

That’s why Alibaba.com offers special services for buyers like yourself. Hear from Tatiana James on how to source with confidence from Verified Suppliers on Alibaba.com, and how you can protect yourself with Trade Assurance, the Alibaba.com protection service.