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I'm working on a brand new photo album for Curio Boulevard. We make reimagined keepsake storage and I hit that point every product founder dreads. My manufacturer couldn't make it. So I was mentally preparing myself to spend the next few weeks messaging something like 40 new suppliers. Then another founder told me about the sourcing toolkit inside of Accio Work by Alibaba.com. Accio Work is like your own business team and automates the sourcing process for you. I basically gave it everything I wanted: the materials, construction, and all the little details that matter. And then it went out and found suppliers that actually fit what I was looking for. The part that blew my mind is that it doesn't just give you a list of suppliers. It actually reaches out to them, asks questions, compares quotes, negotiates prices, and checks MOQs and lead times. Normally that means hours of back and forth and so many messages. I didn't have to do any of it. So while I was finalizing the design, it was talking to suppliers for me. By the time I opened it again, I already had multiple quotes and one supplier that felt like the perfect fit. They understood the sentimental importance of the brand and matched my material requirements exactly. It saved me so much time and stress and it really helped me lower the price. If you make physical products or you're about to start, you should absolutely check this out. It's called the Sourcing Toolkit inside Accio Work by Alibaba.com and I'll link it in my bio.