“Just go for it”

Becoming a small business owner can seem overwhelming, but when it comes getting started, some of the best advice you can get is to “just go for it.” In Episode 5 of “Hi, I’m an Amazon seller,” we hear from three sellers who each created their own business and products, and learned a lot along […]

How to use the Amazon Seller app

  Manage your business, streamline your operations, and boost online sales on the go. Wishing you could tackle daily tasks for your ecommerce business from anywhere, anytime? You can! The Amazon Seller app allows you to create listings, monitor sales, and more. The app is free for sellers in Amazon’s store. After you set up your […]

From undergrads to underground: Establishing roots with Back to the Roots

In honor of Hispanic Heritage month, Alejandro Vélez, and his co-CEO Nikhil Arora, share how a chance meeting in their last semester of college changed their life trajectory, sending them “Back to their Roots.” Nikhil Arora and Alejandro “Alex” Vélez had been in classes together at the University of California, Berkeley over the years, but […]

Kyle hires a super team

When is the right time to add to your team? On this week’s episode of This is Small Business, Pawstruck founder and CEO Kyle Goguen shares his advice for small businesses on when to start hiring. “Junior year of college, I adopted a boxer puppy named Tyson,” Kyle says. “When I first got Tyson, I was […]

Introducing the new Seller Forums

Seller Forums has been reimagined. Learn how seller feedback helped influence how millions of Amazon sellers use forums, with new voting features, simplified navigation, personalized experiences, and more. Starting in October, Amazon began rolling out the new Seller Forums, making it easier for you to connect with other sellers, find answers to your business questions, and […]

“Helping people live their best lives”

For many entrepreneurs, inspiration and innovation come from everyday moments, and the desire to make their lives better. Three sellers share how their brands and products help people live their best lives—and how family plays a role in inspiration and business—in the latest installment of our blog series: “Hi, I’m an Amazon seller.” Josef Verovic, […]

August prepares for the holidays

If you’re a small business owner, how do you prepare for the holidays? August Graube, founder of Fort Boards, has learned a lot about forecasting demand over the years, and is sharing his tips for how to prepare for the busiest time of year. This week on Amazon’s This is Small Business podcast, host Andrea Marquez talks […]

How to use Brand Analytics to grow sales online

Amazon’s Brand Analytics tools can help you grow sales and visibility for your business. Here’s how to use our data and tools to take your brand to the next level. Growing an online store sustainably requires two things: customers and their loyalty. To get both, you must understand buyers’ needs, budgets, and interests. But achieving […]

This is Small Business podcast: Season 1 rewind with Danyel Surrency Jones

Throughout the first season of the This is Small Business podcast, host Andrea Marquez had fascinating conversations with small business owners and experts, and she’s been filing her learning in a “small business playbook.” Now, she’s ready to share her key takeaways. Andrea’s guest for the season finale is Danyel Surrency Jones, an Amazon seller and CEO […]