How much time does it take to run a successful Amazon business?

When it comes to running an online business, time is money. But managing a business could sometimes feel like you have an endless to-do list: just as soon as you cross out a task, another one pops up. Before you know it, you’re procrastinating to avoid the swamp of tasks that piled up on you, you’re wasting time, and you’re wasting money. 

While the struggle is certainly real, there are tools and methods you can use to successfully manage your time and make your Amazon...

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How Much Money Do You Need to Start an Amazon Business? [2020]

If you have been in the Amazon space for a while you’ve heard and seen big numbers. Perhaps you’ve seen someone posting about a six-figure month or a seven-figure year and you’d really like to see your business move closer to that. Whether those numbers people are posting are real or exaggerated one thing is certain, it takes money to make money. The question is HOW MUCH?

In this episode of The Amazon Files, we speak the truth about what it really takes to start and RUN an...

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How to Start Selling on Amazon - Is Selling on Amazon Right for You?

If you’ve just started poking around to see what it’s like to run an Amazon business, there’s a high chance you’re bombarded with hype. We’ve seen a lot of content on the interwebs - from YouTube videos to blogs - hyping up their Amazon businesses. There’s a ton of information out there highlighting their sales and how they can work from home, and while you’re interested in starting an Amazon business, you’re not sure where and how to start, or...

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Can I sell on Amazon? [Roadmap to Your First Sale Series - 1]

When it comes to researching a new online business opportunity there is no shortage of information out there. The hard part is sorting through it all and deciding if this opportunity is even right for you.

It’s time to clear up the confusion about selling on Amazon. You want to fully understand what this business can do for you and the commitment it requires before you decide to steer your focus in this direction. 

Who can sell on Amazon?
Selling on Amazon is open to anyone....

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Sending in Your First Amazon FBA Shipment [Roadmap to Your First Sale Series - 6]

Congratulations! If you have made it this far in the Roadmap to your First Amazon Sale series you are ready to send in your first shipment. 

You’ve made many stops along the way. You learned about the different selling opportunities on Amazon and set up a legitimate business. You’ve opened up your Amazon account and have gathered a few products to send in your first shipment.

Now it is time to get serious.

It is time for you to prep, label and ship your items into...

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How to Find Products to Sell on Amazon [Roadmap to Your First Sale Series - 5]

This seems to be the million dollar question…

What products should I sell online and where do I find them?

Great news! There are millions of products to sell on Amazon and even more places to find them. Figuring out what Amazon business model is right for you will determine what types of products to sell and where to get them. Which model should you choose? This is a more important question than the previous one. We will address this question in a minute but first, let’s get to...

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How to Open Your Amazon Selling Account [Roadmap to Your First Sale Series - 4]

If you have been following this series you are now ready to open up your Amazon selling account and get your business off the ground. Before we walk you through the process, make sure you have the following at your disposal

Setting up Your Amazon Account: What you will need:

  • Business Name & Address
  • Valid Phone Number (immediately verified)
  • Credit Card or Debit Card
  • Business Bank Account information
  • Tax Identification Number (EIN) Information (EIN or SSN: not recommended but acceptable by...
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Is Selling on Amazon a legitimate business opportunity? [Roadmap to Your First Sale Series - 3]

There are a lot of discussions and ads on social media right now about working from home. Every time we’re scrolling through Facebook or Instagram we see ads and posts about new opportunities. We all tend to have the same question that crosses our mind when we see them:

“This sounds awesome but is it legit?”

With new technology arising every day, starting an online business from home is easier than ever.

Or is it?

There is one thing we need to clarify before we go...

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How much money do you need to start an Amazon Business? [Roadmap to Your First Sale series - 2]

Have you ever been to a store where nothing has a price tag? 

You are browsing through different aisles and you see something you like. Grabbing up this great find you look for the price tag and NOTHING.

It's nowhere to be found.

You examine the shelf and still...no price is listed. UGH. 

Now, if you want to buy this item you need to find a sales associate, or take the item up to a register and get a price. By this time you probably annoyed. “What happens if I get all the way...

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This ONE THING is killing your business

Despite having that deep desire to grow, we struggle and fail to take the necessary steps to do so. Whether it’s trying to widen our skillset, learn something new, or grow our Amazon businesses, there’s that force that keeps us from moving forward. We procrastinate, get distracted, and delay making decisions for what we want to achieve.

What keeps us lazy? Why do we sit on the couch binging on Netflix instead of working towards goals we’ve set for ourselves?

In this episode,...

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