Managing Suppliers and the Supply Chain
Appearing in the Daily Telegraph this article is excellent and offers some great advice on dealing with suppliers. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sponsored/business/innovation-work/10460804/business-tips-suppliers.html Subjects range from getting others parts of the business involved in the selection process, the need to build relationships with suppliers, the implications of geography on cost and responsiveness and really key to start ups - payment terms.