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Kayla Brown and Garnece Ferguson are two Bahamian entrepreneurs based in China, fluent in Mandarin and experienced in navigating China’s sourcing and shipping landscape.
With years of hands-on business experience, cultural fluency, and a shared passion for empowering Caribbean entrepreneurs, they founded China Linkup to bridge the gap between small business owners and the world’s largest manufacturing market.
Together, they offer a concierge-style service that helps clients source real products, build custom brands, and ship confidently — without stress, scams, or high costs.
After your product request is reviewed, you’ll receive a custom invoice. Use the form below to complete payment safely. Only add information according to the invoice received.
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China Linkup is for Caribbean business owners, side hustlers, and solo entrepreneurs who want to source and ship products from China without dealing with language barriers, scams, or high shipping costs.
We offer group shipping, sourcing, supplier matching, private labeling, product inspections, branding materials, Canton Fair support, customs clearance, and business coaching.
We consolidate shipments from multiple small business owners, allowing you to share container space and significantly reduce shipping costs. You don’t need to fill a full container to work with us.
Yes! Our entire model is built to support small to mid-sized businesses. We work with suppliers offering low MOQs (minimum order quantities) and consolidate orders to make shipping affordable.
Shipping typically takes 35–45 days depending on your location in the Caribbean and the departure port in China. We’ll provide expected timelines once your goods are ready for shipment.
Yes. You’ll receive a branded AfterShip link to track your order status in real time, plus WhatsApp updates from our team throughout the process.
We accept secure online payments via Stripe. You’ll receive an official invoice before payment. We do not accept cash.
Absolutely. If you have a supplier in mind, we can contact them directly, inspect their products, and handle the rest. If not, we’ll help you find one.
We source a wide variety of goods including hair and beauty products, fashion, kitchenware, electronics, packaging, and more. Tell us what you need and we’ll find it.
Yes! Our 'Build My Brand' service includes product discovery, custom packaging, private labeling, logo creation, and branding support.
No. We can help you find a trusted one. But if you already have one, we can still inspect, consolidate, and ship your goods.
Yes. We offer warehouse storage and can consolidate multiple orders before shipment.
We offer detailed product inspections with photo/video reports before shipping. If something looks off, we’ll contact the supplier on your behalf.
Yes, you can request a free quote or quick consultation via our website or WhatsApp link.
Yes, we provide Canton Fair packages including translation, hotel booking, tour guidance, supplier support, and post-fair shipping coordination.
Yes, we provide logo design, brand kits, printed cards, thank-you inserts, and more — all tailored to your product and audience.
Got questions? Need sourcing help? Want to ship in bulk or launch your own branded product?
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