How many Amazon sellers do you know? In this new series, we’re getting to know our sellers, asking them about their businesses, tips for selling online, and what makes them who they are. In the first episode of Hi, I’m an Amazon seller, we asked sellers to tell us what makes them smile, share their advice […]
Shannon goes all in on mental health
Shannon Goldberg’s passion for sustainability and cosmetics inspired her to launch Izzy Zero Waste. But, after launching the business during the pandemic, she quickly learned prioritizing mental health also plays a role in building a long-lasting business model. Shannon Goldberg, a veteran of the beauty industry saw an opportunity to launch a revolutionary business that […]
Sellers of Amazon: Slowly but sweetly
In the early 2010s, Amin Bahari and his twin brother, Amir, were high school students struggling with their weight, and looking to jump-start their fitness journey. They knew it would require a lifestyle change, but there was one thing holding them back: sweets. “We grew up in a family with diabetes and obesity, and we […]
“Hi, I’m an Amazon seller” (episode 2)
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, […]
Ready, set, sell! Prepare for Prime Day 2022
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 […]
This Is Small Business podcast: Max scales his side hustle
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 […]
Sellers of Amazon: From made by hand to Amazon Handmade
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 […]
This Is Small Business podcast: Eva Jane stands out in the crowd
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 […]
One good deed: How three Amazon sellers found their purpose
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 […]
Good things come in trees: Michael Schmiedicke’s journey to building furniture
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 […]
Simplify product safety with Manage Your Compliance dashboard
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 […]
Cora & Stefan Build Organic Loyalty
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 […]