Manouch Ilkahani launched his food seasoning manufacturing brand, iSpice Foods, in 2015 to import spices from all over the world into North America. iSpice Foods aims to provide consumers across the U.S. with a wide variety of unique seasonings made with the finest, healthiest herbs and spices in the world. Suppliers on Alibaba.com supported Manouch’s vision to source and sell cost-effective and customized goods globally. From connecting with Verified Suppliers to processing payments through the Alibaba.com platform and its Trade Assurance feature, Alibaba.com takes care of the entire shipment from start to finish, ensuring peace of mind for small business owners like Manouch.

When Manouch started using Alibaba.com, he quickly realized it had every product he and his business could possibly need, and more importantly, available at a much lower cost per unit than what he found from domestic suppliers. The international suppliers, buyers, and manufacturers are at his fingertips in one quick platform search and Manouch holds the highest regard for Alibaba.com: “I think it’s the greatest website on the planet!”

Manouch has saved substantial amounts of money and time by investing its valuable resources to connect with suppliers and purchase goods through Alibaba.com. Not only does he buy goods for iSpice Foods, he buys his equipment as well as other home items through the website as well. “When I go on Alibaba.com, I have a hard time coming out of it to be very honest with you,” says Manouch. “You can be looking for equipment or raw materials, then in two seconds you're looking for socks somewhere else – there's just so much. It's amazing and probably the best of the internet. It's like magic!”

Finding The Right Vendors

Manouch is constantly amazed by the vast depths of Alibaba.com’s supplier database. With more than 200,000 suppliers worldwide, iSpice Foods has more than enough options to choose from for its diverse customer needs. Additionally, Alibaba.com partners with top, qualified suppliers called Verified Suppliers who have been on Alibaba.com for a long time and are thoroughly vetted. Buyers like Manouch have extensive background and company data on such suppliers which helps out when identifying the best partners.

Another service Alibaba.com provides iSpice Foods is the built-in protection feature, Trade Assurance. Much to Manouch’s relief, Trade Assurance ensures buyers have a positive experience with each shipment and in case of any concerns with product quality or delivery timing, Alibaba.com is there to offer assistance. “I know that Alibaba.com will ensure my purchase is correct, secure, and on time. I always make sure we do all the transactions and payments through Alibaba.com,” said Manouch.

Suppliers on Alibaba.com supported Manouch’s vision to source and sell cost-effective and customized goods globally. From connecting with Verified Suppliers to processing payments through the Alibaba.com platform and its Trade Assurance feature, Alibaba.com takes care of the entire shipment from start to finish, ensuring peace of mind for small business owners like Manouch.