Discover and score reliable suppliers instantly for disruption-proof operations.
Small logistics-dependent businesses can't secure reliable suppliers or predict lead times amid supply chain disruptions.
VendorRadar scans a curated database and user reports to score suppliers on reliability and speed. Small businesses find vetted alternatives ranked by your criteria. Get matched backups before delays hit.
Small businesses heavily reliant on logistics, such as boutique manufacturers, regional distributors, and e-commerce fulfillment operations with under 50 employees
Crowdsourced reliability scores from small businesses only, excluding big corp biases.
friendly
Search by product, location, score filters.
0-100 score based on user reports and data.
Top 3 backups for your current suppliers.
Submit performance data anonymously.
Save and track your vetted suppliers.
Upload your supplier list for scoring.
Download vetted supplier details.
In-app supplier messaging.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| business_type | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| category | text | No |
| reliability_score | int | No |
| location | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| supplier_id | uuid | No |
| lead_time_actual | int | Yes |
| reported_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/searchSearch suppliers
/api/reportsSubmit report
/api/matchesGet recommendations
/api/favoritesManage favorites
5 reports/month
Unlimited reports
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 120 | 4% | $72 | $864 |
| Month 6 | 700 | 7% | $735 | $8,820 |
Crowdsourced scores and instant backups for small logistics businesses.
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Large directory
No reliability scores
Small-biz focused scoring + matches
Network effects from user reports improving scores.
Supplier failures spiking; small biz needs trusted alternatives urgently.
Insufficient initial reports
Seed with public data
Poor search relevance
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Success: 70% want scoring tool
Success: 10 reports submitted
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