Recently, Amazon rolled out a new program called the Amazon Business Selling program.
It’s arguably one of the best opportunities out there for 3rd party merchants, but there’s been a lot of confusion about the program –
That’s why I’ve gone under the hood to see how this program REALLY works.
And what I found was SURPRISING (in a good way!)
In this video, I’ll walk you through the program from a seller and buyer perspective and reveal the benefits for ALL sellers (no matter what you sell)!
You’ll discover how the Amazon Business Selling program can help you increase your sales, even if you don’t sell a single “business related” product.
Thanks Lisa,as normal the videos you give us are informative & easily accessible. Thanks for always keeping us up to date:)
Andy
Hi Lisa,
If we upgrade to amazon business account, does this mean we will have to get a business name and a business tax id?
Please advise and thank you,
Dona
Hi Donna, you do need to have a Sell Professional account in order to be eligible for the program. For the Sell Professional program you do need a TaxID #, (and of course an Amazon store name
Either way, if you are selling on Amazon as a business (rather than just occasionally) you’ll need a Tax ID# anyway to be in compliance with the government tax regulations.
-Lisa
Are non-US based sellers allowed to enroll Lisa? Will they need Tax ID# as well?
Hi Boris,
As long as you have an Amazon.com Sell Professional account (that’s the $39.95 per month account), and are selling on Amazon.com with that account, you are eligible for the Business Seller upgrade.
There are certain performance criteria that you have to meet with your .com account. You can see them here http://sellercentral.amazon.com/hz/b2bregistration (requires a login to your Amazon.com seller account).
Lisa
Thanks so much Lisa for “getting under the hood” and taking the confusion out of what the Amazon Business Sellers account truly means. It’s much easier to see the benefit this will offer to Amazon sellers after hearing and watching your video, very helpful!
Mike
Thank you Mike!
When I reviewed Amazon’s announcement, as well as all the media coverage, they’d left out so much critical information.
It’s a great opportunity, but you’d never know it from the announcement. 🙂
Lisa
Well, this was very informative! Hadn’t realized all the benefits of having an Amazon business selling account. I do have a question. Is this by invitation only, or is it open to everyone? I don’t recall getting an email about this program.
Thanks Serena!
Yes, it’s a great opportunity! Amazon sent invitations to sellers that met a certain performance metric. But there were many sellers who met the criteria, but hadn’t yet received the email.
Go to this link http://www.amazon.com/b?node=11436294011 and fill out the application. Be sure and check the box that says you’re a current Amazon seller.
Lisa
Excellent information, Lisa. Thank you for always being on the leading edge of all Amazon information!
Thanks Jeanette!
When I reviewed Amazon’s announcement, as well as all the media coverage, they’d left out so much critical information.
It’s a great opportunity, but you’d never know it from the announcement. 🙂
Lisa
Hi Lisa,
I was so excited about the possibilities after reading this post and watching the video, but just found out in the comment section that I wouldn’t qualify, because I’m not currently selling on Amazon. Do you have any advice for a newbie starting from scratch? Should I start with Amazon bundles and hope to get the invite later?
Thanks,
Maggie
Hi Lisa,
I was excited about this information until I read in the comment section that I don’t qualify for the Amazon invitation, because I haven’t started selling on Amazon yet. Do I still have time to start and build up my business to reach the criteria?
Maggie
Hi Lisa,
Thank you so much for this information you sent to me via email this morning.
I was sent an invitation to upgrade my sellers account to a business account.
As you said, there isn’t a lot of information from Amazon about this. So it is great to hear your input. I will re-watch your video and see how I go.
Even though I’ve bought 2 of your courses on Pinterest Holiday selling and bundles, I’m disappointed that I missed the opportunity to join your Bizmarketing group when it was on offer. Thanks again. I enjoy your teaching and your posts.
hello Lisa, trouble with this video is it’s almost 1 year old and how would it apply to Amazon now if someone was interested in selling on this platform? I was looking at your Amazon course for purchase BUT when info is outdated it makes a person wonder if the course is also running behind the times?
Hi Terry, on a blog, posts are always archived, so you’ll always find posts dating back to previous years.
However, if a post is truly outdated, I delete them or update them. The Amazon Business Selling program video is still 100% current. Nothing has changed with the program since I recorded that video.
Regarding our courses, we only publish leading edge training that is ahead of the curve. (And I’m proud to say we’ve been doing for the past 14 years!). That’s one of the things that sets us apart from other programs you’ll find on the market.
If you have any questions about any of our programs, please don’t hesitate to contact our support team!