Can one straw make a difference? Listen to the This is Small Business podcast to hear how Marina Tran-Vu, founder of EQUO International, believes one small decision can have a big effect on the environment. When Marina moved to Vietnam to help her family in 2019, she only planned on staying for a year. But then the […]

It’s been said that one person’s trash is another person’s treasure, and Back to the Roots is proving it by transforming waste into a sustainable food business. Through hard work, their company has grown from a “seed” to a business that is making a mark in the gardening sector. Back to the Roots founders Nikhil Arora […]

Born with a potentially life-altering eye condition, Amanda Eddy has gone on to create the business of her dreams, making dainty, affordable, everyday jewelry that resonates with customers nationwide.   Amanda Eddy got into jewelry-making in 2009 because she couldn’t find the simple, dainty, and inexpensive type she preferred to wear. A marketing and communications […]

If you’ve ever thought about going into business with a friend, you may have received the advice: don’t do it. But BLK & Bold co-founders Rod Johnson and Pernell Cezar were friends long before they started their successful specialty beverage company. So, what’s their recipe for success? Since founding BLK & Bold, Rod Johnson’s co-founder, Pernell Cezar, […]

  Visiting Ghana was more than a mission trip for Karen Blackwell. It became a personal part of her journey to connect with her ancestral roots and become an entrepreneur. For Karen Blackwell, change is nothing new. Originally from Chicago, she moved an estimated 18 times as a child, constantly finding herself getting adjusted to […]

When you think about your average work day, how many repetitive tasks do you perform on a regular basis? Add it all up, and you might be surprised by the amount of time these to-dos consume. Enter ecommerce automation. Used strategically, automated solutions can save you effort and expense—and allow you to focus on growing […]

What does it mean to build a business you’re proud of? For the Amazon sellers featured in Episode 4 of “Hi, I’m an Amazon seller,” it means building a business you can pass down through generations, connecting with family and customers, and having fun along the way. Watch the video to learn more about each […]

Last year, Amazon Customer Engagement made it possible for brands to reach shoppers who opt to “follow” their store or brand. Now, with the Tailored Audiences tool, these sellers can email any customers who have purchased their brand in the past twelve months. We’ve heard from many sellers that your top priority is finding meaningful […]

Analyze your Amazon search performance with new features in the Brand Analytics dashboards: downloadable data, ASIN-level details, and actionable search insights. We understand brands need to strategize and assess marketing campaigns to identify what works well for acquiring new customers and sales. It’s fundamental to the success of your business in Amazon’s store. We’ve made […]

Amazon’s new Customer Review Insights tool gives sellers actionable information gathered from customer reviews to help you develop and launch your next top-rated product. Customer insights at Amazon scale Amazon’s famous star-rating system in customer reviews is an important indicator of a product’s success—and an important source of feedback for sellers looking for insight on how to […]

Have you ever wondered how the olives in your drinks are made? Daniel Singer has an answer. He took a two-year-long pilgrimage with his brother, tried 230 olive varieties, and founded Filthy Foods, all to bring high-quality cocktail olives to the market. This week on Amazon’s This is Small Business podcast, host Andrea Marquez talks with Filthy Foods founder […]

You want to receive your hard-earned money as quickly as possible. With Express Payout, you can receive deposits from Amazon in your bank account within 24 hours—any day, any time (even Sundays). Express Payout—announced at this year’s Accelerate—is a new payments service available now to U.S. sellers. Instead of waiting three to five days for money […]