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Learn to import goods from China

Every lesson here, I paid for first: with time, with money and with mistakes. So each course, tutorial and guide teaches the steps I use in real work, in plain words.

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Smart Mini Importation

Find goods in China, buy them safely and ship them home. Three modules: sourcing, procurement and shipping.

3 modules · 4 lessons · Open now

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$19.97 · GH₵149E-book · PDF

300+ Machine & Business Idea Blueprint

A PDF list of small machines and the business each one can start, so you can pick one idea and price it before you buy.

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Facebook and Instagram ads for a small shop

How we set up an ad, choose who sees it, and read the numbers after.

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Selling online

List your goods, take orders and deliver them, whether you run a shop or sell from home.

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Content on your phone

Short tutorials: film a product, write the words under it, and post it the same day.

How it works

  1. 1

    Make a free account

    One account opens every free course and keeps your progress.

  2. 2

    Learn at your own speed

    Watch on your phone or laptop. Stop, and pick up where you left off.

  3. 3

    Use it on real work

    Each lesson ends with a step you can do the same day, on a real order or a real post.

Why learn here

  • Taught from real work. We buy from China every week through Aligana, so the importing lessons follow the same steps we use.
  • Free first, paid when you need more. Start with a free course. Pay only for the guides and courses that go deeper.
  • Plain words. Short sentences, one idea at a time, no big terms.
  • On your phone. Every lesson works on a phone.
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  • 84students so far
  • 1free course open
  • 1e-book
  • 5★from both student reviews

“Everything is on point.”

A student review of Smart Mini Importation, 1 September 2022 · ★★★★★

Questions people ask

What is Candologist Academy?

An online academy with courses, short tutorials and e-books on importing goods from China, selling online, ads and content. Some are free and some are paid. It is run by Emmanuel Yao Agbodo, the Candologist, who also runs Aligana.

Is it free?

You can start free. Smart Mini Importation is a free course: make an account and it opens. Some guides and deeper courses are paid, and each one shows its price before you pay.

How do paid e-books work?

You pay once and download the PDF. It is yours to keep and read on your phone or laptop.

Do I need a laptop?

No. Every lesson plays on a phone. A laptop helps for some tasks, such as building a website.

Can I learn from outside Ghana?

Yes. Everything is online, so you can learn from anywhere. Some examples use Ghana prices and places.

How do I get help?

Log in and open your course. If something does not work, message us on WhatsApp at +233 57 511 2133.

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