Sashee Chandran grew up in a household where tea was a central part of social gathering. She created Tea Drops to simplify the tea making process for people on-the-go, and is sharing the big moments and lessons learned that led to her small business success. Sashee Chandran picks up a tea kettle and pours boiled […]
Amazon FBA coaching guide for beginners
Looking to save time and reduce costs on inventory storage, order management, shipping, customer service, and other steps of ecommerce fulfillment? Here’s how to use Fulfillment by Amazon to launch or scale your business Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) can help you optimize and streamline your operations and reach a wider audience. Whether you’re new to selling […]
Savvy Mom & Co.’s unique greeting cards: Growing as a small business with Amazon Lending
Lidia Nunez-Yancy went from being a director on the board of education, to a stay-at-home mom, to a “mamapreneur” who started her own greeting card company, Savvy Mom & Co. When it was time to scale her business, she turned to Amazon Lending to secure a loan and buy more inventory. Lidia Nunez-Yancy underwent a […]
Sellers who use FBA Donations now have access to donation certificates
Did you donate products through the FBA Donations program in 2022? If so, you now have access to a donation certificate which reports the inventory you donated in the previous year. For information about the specific tax benefits to which you may be entitled, please consult your tax advisor. The Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) Donations program helps […]
Identify new product ideas and improve product offerings with Product Opportunity Explorer
Do you ever wonder what customers are searching for, or what’s trending in Amazon’s store? With Product Opportunity Explorer, you no longer have to guess. Whether you’re a new or seasoned seller, you’re probably always keeping an eye out for new products to sell in Amazon’s store. Enter Product Opportunity Explorer, a tool that uses […]
Guide to Amazon Best Sellers and Sales Rank
What is Amazon Best Sellers Rank? Here’s how BSR works on Amazon and how you can use it to drive ecommerce sales. Amazon Best Sellers Rank (BSR) is a metric that appears on an item’s product page and indicates how it’s selling compared to other items within the same product category in the Amazon store. […]
Crunch, Brush, Rinse, Smile: Keep your mouth fresh with Unpaste’s sustainable tooth tabs
Unpaste, a company that makes tooth tabs to reduce the waste that comes from using toothpaste tubes, was recently announced as one of the winners of Amazon’s Products for Tomorrow awards. Co-founder & CEO Patrick Graham shares how he learned about Unpaste’s win and the story behind how the company got started. Patrick Graham was […]
One bottle, refill forever: How Blueland is revolutionizing household cleaning products
When Blueland was named one of Amazon’s Products of Tomorrow winners, co-founder and CEO, Sarah Paiji Yoo wasn’t expecting it. Yet, it wasn’t the first accolade for the sustainable cleaning products company. Discover how Blueland is making a difference in the world, and why they’re getting recognized for it. Sarah Paiji Yoo was inspired to […]
Small Business, Big Moments: Totally Bamboo stays on the cutting edge of cutting boards
An experiment to make director’s chairs out of bamboo led Tom and Joanne Sullivan down an unexpected path. They share how they got their business Totally Bamboo started, and lessons they’ve learned over the last 20-plus years. Tom and Joanne Sullivan, husband-and-wife business owners, began their careers as artists at street festivals, with Joanne hand-painting […]
Q&A with Manasi Gangan: Finding inspiration and purpose as a “mompreneur”
As a mom whose first child had no trouble sleeping, Manasi Gangan was frustrated when her second-born struggled to sleep. Learn how her experience as a sleep-deprived mother sparked the idea that has grown into Nested Bean, a successful infant sleep and wellness company. Manasi Gangan’s journey to founding her business began in 2011 with […]
4 Amazon programs that empower small businesses
Amazon invests in programs and tools that empower and support small businesses in Amazon’s stores. Whether you are brand new to selling with Amazon or are a tenured seller, these programs are here to support your business and journey as an entrepreneur. More than 60% of sales in Amazon’s stores come from independent sellers—most of […]
Guide to Amazon Best Sellers and Sales Rank
What is Amazon Best Sellers Rank? Here’s how BSR works on Amazon and how you can use it to drive e-commerce sales. Amazon Best Sellers Rank (BSR) is a metric that appears on an item’s product page and indicates how it’s selling compared to other items within the same product category in the Amazon store. […]