amazon seller
Going DTC from Amazon isn't just about keeping the referral fee. This article reveals the hidden costs and operational changes sellers face when building their own direct-to-consumer business.
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Most sellers choose in-house or agency management for the wrong reasons. This guide breaks down what each approach actually requires and reveals the hidden costs of both.
product safety
The UK's new Product Regulation and Metrology Act puts online marketplaces on equal footing with physical retailers. Amazon sellers and importers need to understand their compliance obligations before secondary legislation takes effect.
small business AI
While 54% of UK small businesses use AI, only 11% leverage it effectively. Learn how proper AI systems let small teams punch above their weight against larger competitors.
canton fair
The Canton Fair offers Amazon sellers a chance to understand their sourcing landscape, meet suppliers in person, and negotiate better terms. Here's what makes the trip worthwhile for brands doing six figures.
small business hiring
Most small businesses default to full-time hires, but with rising employment costs, that's often the most expensive choice. Compare three staffing models to match the work you actually need done.
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A fractional Amazon advisor provides strategic thinking and decision-making support, not day-to-day account management. This role works best for sellers hitting scaling plateaus or entering the platform for the first time.
When Amazon suspends your account, the dramatic language in their email can mask what's actually happening. This guide breaks down the exact steps to take, how to write an effective Plan of Action, and when to escalate beyond the standard appeals process.
Most Amazon sellers focus on product sourcing, pricing and PPC optimization. But they're missing what actually protects them from competition: building a genuine brand that customers recognize and trust enough to choose over cheaper alternatives.
Most founders rely on factory quotes alone when calculating product costs, but the real expenses only emerge later. This guide walks through every line item between the ex-works price and a unit ready to sell, helping you avoid costly mistakes before you place that purchase order.
Five years ago, small businesses needed to hire teams to match enterprise output. AI has changed that equation by handling volume work, letting lean teams punch above their weight.
Expanding your DTC brand to Amazon isn't always the right move. This guide walks through seven critical checks to determine if your brand has the margins, capacity, and strategy to succeed on the platform without damaging your brand identity or profitability.
When most people talk about starting a business, they focus on revenue. If they are slightly more financially aware, they focus on profit. Very few, however, take the time to examine what actually happens after that profit lands in the company bank account. That is where the more serious conversation
By the time you reach year five of a business journey, something fundamental shifts. The early excitement has faded, the obvious mistakes have already been made, and the business no longer feels fragile in the way it once did. At the same time, it stops being forgiving. You cannot rely
There comes a moment in every entrepreneur’s life when the numbers stop making sense. You worked for it. You built it. You took the risk. You put everything on the line. And then you finally look at your company profit and your personal bank account and think: “Where the
There are moments in business when you can feel the ground shifting beneath your feet. Not dramatically at first. It starts as a quiet rumble. A faint sense that something is brewing behind the curtain. Then, before you know it, the stage lights snap on and you realise you are
Shijiazhuang and Guangzhou, October 2025 This post is a follow-on from my earlier entry, Jet Lag, Silk and the Rhythm of China, which covered the first leg of my October trip through Jinan. If you haven’t read that yet, click here to catch up. After wrapping up my
Landed Friday the 24th, tired but curious. China always does that to me. The second you step off the plane, it’s not just a change in geography. It’s a full-body immersion into a parallel rhythm of life. Mornings begin with hot soya milk and the scent of
If Year 1 of my Amazon FBA journey was the euphoric leap off the diving board, then Year 2 was the long swim to figure out which direction the current was actually going. I’d call this chapter “Piecing It All Together” because that’s exactly what it was. Not