5Trade Shows: Where Do I Go?

It is not often that a man can make opportunities for himself. But he can put himself in such shape that when or if the opportunities come, he is ready.

—Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919), 26th U.S. President

IN CHAPTER 4 you learned about sourcing online. Now you are familiar with your trusty allies TopTenWholesale.com and Manufacturer.com and how to effectively and safely navigate through these types of sites. Now that you understand how to source online and the resources and benefits that doing so offers, you are ready to look at trade shows.

The Value of Finding the Right Show

Online business-to-business (B2B) platforms for finding wholesalers and manufacturers, such as TopTenWholesale.com and Manufacturer.com, may ...

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