Amazon's 2020 Small Business Impact Report
Amazon works with more than 2 million independent partners in the U.S., including sellers, developers, content creators, authors, and delivery providers.
Small and medium-sized businesses selling in Amazon's stores come from every state in the U.S., and more than 130 countries around the world.
Recipes from her mother’s kitchen inspire a Chicago entrepreneur
Footnanny products reach customers around the world.
Small business sellers are stepping up during the COVID-19 pandemic
How third-party sellers on Amazon are making a big impact in their communities.
Amazon champions women-owned businesses
The company announces a year-long partnership with International Women’s Day and launches first-of-its-kind collaboration with fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg supporting sellers, Amazonians, and artists.
Security guard's secret to success is in the sauce
Spencer Lindsay hopes his business will show his daughter she can soar.
Survey says: small businesses find success with Amazon
New IDC research finds small and medium-sized businesses selling in Amazon’s stores are over two times more likely to see rapid sales and hiring growth compared to those who don’t.
The power of reading about someone like you
Author Crystal Swain-Bates writes her own rules about what a children’s book should look like.
Speeding to success in a place with no rush hour
Discover a small town that's home to more than a dozen businesses selling in Amazon stores.
Small Business Spotlight Award winners announced
Check out the 3 small businesses named as winners for the first-ever Amazon Small Business Spotlight Awards.
Small businesses reaching customers around the world
Introducing the Amazon Small Business Impact Report.
Rewriting the rules of fiction
When it comes to writing and selling love stories, Barbara Freethy is an entrepreneurial force.
Security guard's secret to success is in the sauce
Spencer Lindsay hopes his business will show his daughter she can soar.
How a mom built a business with an unexpected product
Sales took off after she started selling on Amazon, now she has expanded her unique product line
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Accelerating our support for small businesses selling in our store
At our Amazon Accelerate seller conference, we announced that we'll invest a record $18 billion in 2020 to help independent sellers succeed in our store. It's a win-win partnership—Amazon's success is the success of American small businesses.
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Amazon’s economic impact in the U.S.
A snapshot of our job creation activities, tax profile, and significant investments in communities across the country.
