Do these employees have the skills they'll need to deal with your suppliers?

"It has been our history that we did not share information with suppliers," she said.

It's also a good idea to work with customers and suppliers.

If in doubt, you should always check with your supplier.

Once you are happy with your supplier, invest time in building up a strong relationship.

Use meetings with your suppliers to ask what their other customers are doing.

What terms of trading will you have with your customers and suppliers?

Drug prices are negotiated with suppliers by the federal government to control costs.

Make sure you're completely clear about exactly what the contract with your supplier includes.

See our guide on how to negotiate the right deal with suppliers.