How many Amazon sellers do you know? In the second episode of the “Hi, I’m an Amazon seller” series, we asked three Amazon sellers why they decided to sell in the Amazon store, their top tips on how to be successful selling with Amazon, and what’s recently brought a smile to their faces. Nicole O’Brien, […]

    Prime Day 2022 is happening July 12-13, so we compiled our top tips to help you prepare for one of Amazon’s biggest shopping events. Prime Day brings a big opportunity for you to reach new customers, share your products with a wider audience, and maybe even get some shopping done yourself. Prime Day 2021 was […]

Can you imagine creating something in your second-grade art class that becomes a multi-million-dollar idea? Max Ash did just that. When Max was eight, his two favorite things were basketball and hot chocolate, so he designed a mug with a hoop to shoot marshmallows through. Nine years later, he and his family have built a […]

In 2014, cancer and brain aneurysm survivor Luna Williams started creating what she calls “floral cleansing bundles” to support her healing process. Learn how selling in Amazon’s store opened Luna up to a wider audience and the tips she has for new business owners. After a bout with cancer, followed by a brain aneurysm, Luna […]

For nearly a decade, Eva Jane Bunkley’s doubts kept her from taking the first step on an idea she thought could become a business. Once Eva Jane took that step, her innovative idea for The Makeup Bullet—a cosmetic finger sponge that helps you multi-task makeup application—not only changed the beauty industry, but her life as […]

A desire to bring joy to their communities launched three small business owners on paths that completely altered their lives. In today’s spotlight, we feature three Amazon sellers with at least one thing in common: their business idea grew out of a desire to do something good for somebody else. In some ways, you could […]

Reclaimed lumber is at the heart of Strong Oaks Woodshop’s success. Learn how the business, and its owner, give centuries-old wood a fresh start. In 2008, Michael Schmiedicke was 40 years old, running a fairly successful small IT business in Front Royal, VA when his physical therapist made a blunt suggestion: “You have got to […]

Amazon’s “Manage Your Compliance” dashboard helps sellers save time and focus on growing their business by consolidating safety and regulatory requirements management in one place. What is compliance and why does it matter? Compliance is critical to promoting safety for Amazon customers, employees, and partners, and ensuring that the products sold on Amazon meet regulatory […]

Starting a family can be one of the biggest changes a person faces in their lives. When Cora and Stefan Miller started their family, their son’s birth helped them realize how important representation and diversity is, even in kids hair care products. Cora and Stefan Miller didn’t set out to be small business owners—they were […]

It’s tricky to balance growth and brand image. Building and maintaining a unique brand can help you differentiate products in a competitive market. But how do you manage your brand as you expand into new markets? Here are some ideas. What is brand management? Brand management is a set of marketing, promotional, and product development […]

When building a business, inspiration can come from anywhere, from kids eating habits, to creating products that make your customer’s lives easier, or wanting to spread joy to loved ones. In the third episode of the “Hi, I’m an Amazon Seller” series, we speak with two Amazon sellers who share their advice for new sellers […]

In our new series, Handcrafted, we take you to the studios and workshops of the artisans, artists, and makers selling in Amazon’s store. Learn how a chance discovery led sculptor Jenny Wong-Stanley to become an extreme wood bender and found her small business Art of Plants, and how sculpting became a source of healing for her […]