For distributors and wholesalers who need to find buyers and suppliers, manage sales and inventory, set credit terms and keep cash coming in.
Guide · Prospecting and lead data
Define the companies and roles you sell to, collect companies from free sources like job boards, event lists, review sites and public registries, find the right person at each, and verify every email before you send. Paid databases like Apollo and Hunter save time once the free sources run dry.
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Guide · CRM
Start with a CRM that records every contact and email automatically, shows your deals in a simple pipeline and reminds you to follow up. HubSpot's free CRM covers two users and Attio's free plan three. Pay for more when automation, sequences or reporting start to save real time.
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Guide · Prospecting and lead data
Start free with the Census Bureau's USA Trade Online to find the countries buying your product, then use shipment-level data to name the importers. Customs-record databases such as Volza start at $1,500 a year. The US Commercial Service will find and meet partners for you from $2,400.
· 8 min read
Comparison · CRM
For three people, Attio's free plan costs nothing, Pipedrive's Lite plan starts at $42 a month and HubSpot's Starter is listed at $60. At ten seats, the gap widens, and HubSpot's Professional tier adds a $1,500 onboarding fee. Here's how they compare and who each suits.
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