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LOS ANGELES, Calif., August 28, 2010 – Source Abroad Inc., a highly regarded supplier of promotional merchandise, was ranked No. 2287 on the Inc. 500/5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

Source Abroad Inc. is committed to being the most reliable and efficient overseas solution to more than 50,000 Promotional Products Distributors. Past honors include ASI Spirit Awards in 2007, 2008, and 2009 and Inc. 500/5000 in 2008 (No. 178) and 2009 (No 834).

"Given the macro environment, we are content with the past two years, but not ecstatic, we are prepped, primed and ready to get back to our previous growth path as a result of investment in infrastructure and growth of our China operations in the past years, I am optimistic about 2011 and 2012.” said Source Abroad CEO Caro Krissman.

“We are nimble and our ability to react to market conditions and improve efficiencies logistically has allowed for better bottom line performance during a time with great price pressures from the supply and demand sides. We believe in our model of providing premium service and innovative products at competitive prices to Promotional Products Distributors."

Corporate Information
Source Abroad Inc., a privately held company based in Inglewood, CA, was founded in 2003 by CEO Caro Krissman. The company has eleven employees in its Southern California Headquarters, its Guangzhou China R.O. and Hangzhou China R.O. Source Abroad has become known as one of the premier sourcing companies in the Advertising Specialty Industry.  Its patented Handle with Care Bags®, Eco Conscious products and strategic partnerships are expected to drive growth for 2011 and 2012.

Source Abroad Inc. Opens Second Representative Office in Hangzhou China.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 12, 2009 – Source Abroad Inc., a highly regarded supplier of promotional merchandise, has opened a second Rep Office in the capital of China’s Zhejiang province.

"Hangzhou is an ideal location for our North China operations with its proximity to 70% or more of our core production partners. Our team has hit the ground running and we are extremely excited to have such a great staff representing our company. Our clients will feel the immediate and long term benefits of this new office with improved ability to control quantity, consolidate freight, and solidify factory direct relationships. ” said Source Abroad CEO Caro Krissman.

Source Abroad Inc. Named to Inc. 500 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies for 2008

LOS ANGELES, Calif., September 4th, 2008 – Source Abroad Inc., a highly regarded supplier of promotional merchandise, was ranked No. 178 on the Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S.

Source Abroad Inc. is committed to being the most reliable and efficient overseas solution to more than 50,000 Promotional Products Distributors. Past honors include ASI Spirit Awards in 2007 and 2008.

"We are honored to be a part of the Inc. 500 and look forward to the chance to be back next year,” said Source Abroad CEO Caro Krissman. “Our team, both in the US and China, have done a tremendous job reacting to the rapidly changing conditions this past year, we now must look forward to continue flourishing. We believe in our model of providing premium service and innovative products at competitive prices to a 19.4 billion dollar per year thriving industry."

The Inc. 500 list is the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy – America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs.  Companies such as Zappos, Intuit, GoDaddy, Under Armour, Jamba Juice, American Apparel, Oracle and hundreds of other powerhouses gained early exposure as members of the Inc. 500.

Corporate Information

Source Abroad Inc., a privately held company based in Inglewood, CA, was founded in 2003 by CEO Caro Krissman. The company has six employees in its Southern California Headquarters and its Guangzhou China Representative Office. Source Abroad has become know as one of the premier sourcing companies in the Advertising Specialty Industry.  Eco Conscious products and strategic partnerships are expected to drive growth for Q4 and into 2009.

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Source Abroad Inc. opens Representative Office in Guangzhou, China

LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 16th, 2005 – Source Abroad, Inc. announced today their opening of a Branch Office in Guangzhou, China, capital of the Southern Province of Guangdong.
The office has been open and functioning since February of 2005 and has allowed Source Abroad Inc. to continue to fortify factory relationships and have the invaluable resource of “boots on the ground”, according to Source Abroad Inc. President Caro Krissman.

The Branch Office also allows Source Abroad Inc. to: obtain quotes in a timelier manner, conduct more effective order follow-up, negotiate pricing in native Cantonese and Mandarin, facilitate convenient Factory Inspections/Quality Control, and efficiently mitigate complications when conducting business in China.

Source Abroad Inc. is a US based corporation dedicated to realizing the substantial benefits of purchasing overseas for Promotional Products Distributors. The corporation achieves its mission by acting on clients behalf's to maximize reliability and efficiency in all aspects of the overseas sourcing process, from order inception to delivery of goods.

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GE Logistics Group to Enter Non-exclusive Partnership with Source Abroad Inc.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., October 5th, 2003 – Source Abroad Inc. announced today that it would enter a ‘preferred partnership' with the international freight forwarder and consolidator, GE Logistics Group.

Though not an exclusive partnership, Source Abroad Inc. and GE Logistics Group strive towards the same mutual goal of providing the most cost-effective and reliable means of transporting goods internationally.

GE Logistics Group holds a long-standing reputation as a reliable, cost-effective provider of freight arrangement, warehousing, distribution and supply-side logistics. The corporation has branch offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taipei, Seoul, Vancouver, New York, Los Angeles, along with subsidiary offices elsewhere along the Pacific Rim. GE Logistics Group is a registered NVOCC (Non-vessel Operating Common Carrier) and has been an endorsed IATA (International Air Transportation Association) agent since 1989.

The partnership with GE Logistics Group will provide Source Abroad Inc. with yet another invaluable resource for managing clients' international sourcing needs.

Source Abroad Inc. is an organization dedicated to realizing the substantial benefits of purchasing overseas for Promotional Products Distributors. The corporation achieves its mission by acting on clients behalf's to maximize reliability and efficiency in all aspects of the overseas sourcing process.

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