Wholesale & Drop Ship Resources To Get Your Online Business Going

Many Internet entrepreneurs need good solid resources to get their online businesses going as not all of you are going to be making and / or producing your own products. The Internet has become THE place to shop, and is quickly becoming THE way of life as far as earning a living for many good people displaced by the economy.

Whether you work from home and sell through your e-commerce website or eBay, or, have the good fortune, energy and resources to own a brick and mortar store, you need to find reliable vendors who are willing to do wholesale business with smaller non-corporate accounts such as Mom and Pop businesses like your own.

When we had our online e-commerce business, which we had for 8 years before giving it up last year in 2009 because our website design / SEO / online marketing business became the undisputed business to focus on, we used wholesalers and drop shippers all through those years. We gave up the business because our website design business took off so well and we just couldn’t keep fragmenting our time ~ design clients come first ~ but we kept our list of resources.

Today we are sharing them with you! Why? Because it’s our way of giving back. Many people throughout the years pointed us in the right direction to great suppliers and reliable suppliers. And now, it’s our turn to do the same.

Even though our magazine is focused on shopping, for the shopper, every so often we like to discuss topics from the sellers point of view. And if we can help sellers find good reliable resources, to make their businesses more successful, it makes us feel good! (And then if said seller needs a website or eBay store designed, or needs SEO or marketing to get the traffic and sales, they also know they can come to us to discuss their needs!)

Below find our list of resources as pertains to our particular selling interests over the years. World Wide Brands was the only directory that we ever paid to belong to and it was worth the cost of admission. We are not endorsing them, simply letting you know they are a paid directory and that we found them to be invaluable.

When looking through a wholesale or dropship directory, be prepared to spend quite a lot of time digging. Never assume, always read the fine print, and understand what it says. Don’t be in a rush to get a million suppliers. Remember, your reputation as a reputable online merchant depends on who you choose as a wholesale or drop ship resource. Shipping late, poor quality, or shady refund policies can only serve to make you and YOUR business look bad.

So be prepared to do the research and dig to find the wholesalers and drop shippers that will be right for your business.

General Directories ~
http://www.worldwidebrands.com/ ~ general directory, you need to dig to find what you want, excellent resource, paid membership
http://www.superiorimporters.com/register.cfm ~ directory, dig and do the research, well worth it
http://www.dropshipsites.com/ ~ directory, dig and do the research, well worth it
http://www.wholesalecentral.com/ ~ another all inclusive directory, excellent, start digging
http://www.usdropshippers.com/ ~ directory, dig and do the research, well worth it

Home Decor ~
http://www.sunrisewholesalemerchandise.com/ ~ excellent all around home decor
http://www.mastervisions.com/reselling-dropship.htm ~ handcrafted woodworked home decor
http://www.lifestylelighting.com/ ~ lamps and lighting, home decor
http://www.bradshawwholesale.com/default.php ~ excellent all around home decor and more
http://www.koehlerhomedecor.com/index.html ~ home decor
https://www.villagewroughtiron.com/dropship_info/ ~ wrought iron home decor, very classy
http://www.giftdropship.com/default.php ~ fantastic stained glass home decor, do not pass up

Fragrances, Beauty ~
http://www.scentdeals.com/ ~ fragrances
http://www.fragrancenet.com/f/net/dropshipfaqs.html ~ fragrances

Fine Framed Art ~
http://www.northamericanart.com ~ excellent fine framed art resource, wholesale only
http://www.artisticreflections.com ~ excellent fine framed art resource, wholesale only
http://www.directartwork.com ~ excellent fine framed art resource, retail and wholesale

All Things Babies (also one bridal and party resource)
http://www.lollipopsandgumdropsboutique.com/ ~ all things babies
http://www.gotobaby.com/ ~ all things babies
http://www.babyaspen.com/ ~ all things babies
http://www.brooksbabygifts.com/content/Wholesale/1004 ~ all things babies
http://www.kateaspen.com/ ~ all things babies, brides, parties
http://www.bloomingbabygifts.com/store.php?seller=bloomingbaby&navt1=28496 ~ all things babies

Have fun looking around and building your online business with these very excellent suppliers of wholesale and drop ship merchandise!!!