Transparent Fee Structure
At Link Advisory, we align our success with yours. Our business model is designed to minimize risk while delivering absolute value throughout the sourcing process.
Our Client-First Business Model
The client engages and pays for our consultancy services. This ensures our recommendations remain completely unbiased and focused solely on your specific business objectives, without hidden supplier agendas.
Unbiased Focus
No commissions from suppliers. Period.
The Three-Tier Fee Structure
Pay for what you actually get.
Discovery Sprint
One-time payment for a verified supplier shortlist.
- • Market analysis & supplier identification
- • Rigorous vetting (Quality & Certifications)
- • Pre-visits to shortlisted facilities
- • Relationship building with suppliers
- • Tailored sourcing strategy development
100% Credited
The full Discovery Sprint fee is credited toward your Success Fee if you proceed to Phase 02.
Success Fee
Payable only upon partnership activation.
Triggered when:
- ✓ Partnership agreement move forward
- ✓ Contracts signed between buyer & supplier
- ✓ Initial order is confirmed and locked
Motivation focused on partnerships that actually work.
Management
Optional ongoing support for production cycles.
- • Extended production monitoring (3+ months)
- • Regular quality inspections & factory visits
- • Continuous coordination & reporting
- • Logistics & shipment supervision
Ensuring timeline adherence for long-term projects.
Why not free?
Some agencies offer one or two "free" sourcing rounds to win your business. We don't — and here is exactly why that protects you.
Where the cost is hidden.
- — Names pulled from databases (Alibaba, Global Sources) — rarely verified on the ground.
- — Supplier commissions of 2–5% — the supplier pays, so the supplier decides.
- — No pre-visits, no technical validation, no compliance check.
- — The "free" round is a loss leader: higher success fees or inflated management contracts follow.
- — Conflict of interest: the agency is paid by the party you're negotiating against.
Where the value is real.
- ✓ Producers identified on the ground, audited, and pre-visited before you commit.
- ✓ No supplier commissions. You pay us — so we answer only to you.
- ✓ Certifications, technical specs, and compliance verified in writing.
- ✓ Transparent fee. 100% credited toward your Success Fee if you proceed.
- ✓ No conflict of interest. Our reputation depends on your outcome, not on a supplier's cheque.
Free sourcing sounds cheaper until you account for the cost of a bad supplier: rework, delays, customs problems, and reputational damage. Our Discovery Sprint exists to eliminate that risk before it reaches your balance sheet.
Why this
Model Works.
Risk Mitigation
No hidden commissions. Complete financial transparency. Real interest alignment.
Value Delivery
Quality-driven selection based on merit, not on back-end commissions.
Flexibility
Modular and scalable. Pay only for the services and complexity you need.
Custom Detailed Proposal
Every engagement is unique. Contact us to receive a customized proposal outlining the exact fees for your specific project requirements.
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