# The Sourcing Tool That Works While You Sleep A new AI-powered sourcing tool saves time for small businesses. - **Source:** [Small Business Trends](https://brifing.si/source/127319f9-9cc5-40fc-8c5a-f524915e7611) - **Published:** 2026-07-22 - **Topic:** [Entrepreneurship](https://brifing.si/c/entrepreneurship) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/f3a99d40-0391-4f39-bd04-fbe060b782b9 ## Challenges of the Sourcing Process For entrepreneurs selling physical products, the sourcing process can be highly time-consuming. Communicating with suppliers, comparing prices, and tracking orders can significantly drain the time of small teams. ## Shortcomings of Existing Solutions Traditional methods and AI-powered chatbots cannot fully automate the sourcing process. These tools often only draft messages and require human intervention. ## Features of the Accio Sourcing Toolkit The Accio Sourcing Toolkit automates steps such as finding suppliers, comparing prices, communicating, and placing orders. This greatly saves entrepreneurs' time. ## Solving Time Zone Issues Time zone differences are a major challenge in global sourcing. The Accio Toolkit communicates with suppliers in Asia overnight, eliminating this problem. ## Advanced Negotiation Capabilities The tool not only requests price reductions but also negotiates considering commercial requirements such as delivery time and minimum order quantity. ## Time Savings and Business Growth The Accio Sourcing Toolkit reduces the time entrepreneurs spend on the sourcing process, allowing them to focus on critical areas like product development and customer acquisition. ## Sources covering this story - https://smallbiztrends.com/the-sourcing-tool-that-works-while-you-sleep/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._