Guide to Starting a fulfillment by Amazon Home Business

Pros, cons and basic steps to sell on Amazon

Amazon has been a pioneer in many income generation programs for  aspiring entrepreneurs at home. it created it's Amazon Associates Program to pay affiliates who send customers to Amazon.   It was the first major retailer of books that allowed independent authors sell their books, and also created the platform and services from which to create it's works.   The original vendor program allows people to list used and unwanted items along with new ones sold in the online store.

The most recent Amazon program that many entrepreneurs of little time are taking advantage of is the Amazon Compliance (FBA).   In the original sellers program (which you can still     use ), sellers listed items and sent them directly to buyers.   In compliance with Amazon, sellers.     List the articles and send them to Amazon, which then delivers them to the buyers.

FBA offers many benefits, including:

·      Less work.   Yes, the products must be researched and listed, but once sent to Amazon, the work is done.

·      There is no need to inventory products at home.

·      The articles are listed with the largest online store in the world.

·      Items are eligible for Amazon Prime benefits.

·      It is affordable   selling less     More than 40 products per month.     99 cents per sale more     Storage and handling expenses   .   The Pro-Seller program, which involves selling more than 40 items per month, costs $ 39.99 per month plus storage and handling costs.

·      Amazon is responsible for returns.

There are some disadvantages to consider of the FBA, such as :

·      Rates can eat up     profits if the products are not purchased at a discount and sold to a   price   enough   high   .

·      The articles must be prepared according to Amazon's specifications.

·      It may be necessary to send different items to different Amazon stores.

·      Market research and finding profitable items can take time.

·      The sales tax must be collected and paid.

Starting with FBA

If you think that the FBA program could be worth a test, here are some steps to start.

1. Find items to sell.     Search for     Your home for new items that you have not used.   This can be anything from clothes and toys to cosmetics, household items and more.   There are some prohibited products, such as illegal items, alcohol, gift cards and others that you will want to avoid.   If you do not have any items in your home, check the liquidation section of your local stores or a discount store to get items at great discounts.

2. Sign up to get a sales account at Amazon.     If you already have one, you can add FBA.   If you do not, you can register for one.

1.  Add     product listings.     The elements can be added one at a time, but Amazon allows massive loading for companies with many products. You can also integrate     your inventory management software with Amazon.

2. Prepare     articles for Amazon.     Be sure to follow Amazon's instructions on how to tag and submit your articles.   When Amazon receives your items, you will receive a notice that your listings are active on Amazon.

3.  Amazon is responsible for payment and shipping.     To the buyer, as well as to customer service (i.e., returns).

4.  Get paid.     After its first 30 days, Amazon will pay you every two weeks if you have sales.

Building a FBA Business

If your test run goes well and you decide to build an FBA business, you must develop a source of inventory.   There are several ways to find products to sell:

1.     Retail arbitration.     Essentially,     arbitration     it is buying low and selling high.   Search local or online stores for settlement items and discounts.   The trick to making money in FBA is to buy products for sale so you can sell them for profit.   The challenge is to find sufficiently cheap products that can be sold for profit after their fees.

2.    Wholesalers     In this case, you     buy items from a     wholesaler     and sell them as a reseller.

3.  Thrift shopping.     Keep in mind that FBA is not about selling used items.   Your items must be new and in good condition.   Therefore, if you visit second-hand and second-hand stores, your goal is to find items in your packages or labels, unused and of good quality.

When you buy items, find ways to earn money or rewards for even greater savings.   For example, many successful business owners of the FBA use    money back websites    when they buy items from the FBA to sell and get discounts and refunds.   Consider using credit cards with rewards programs to earn gift cards and other benefits.

Sales tax

Most states charge taxes on sales of tangible items.   You may need     collect and pay sales tax     in many of these states.   The rule is that if you have a "   nexus   "In that state, you must collect and pay the sales tax if that state has it.   You have a connection if you have an office, an employee or a warehouse in the state.   If the state in which you live (and manage your business   from) it is loaded.     Sales tax , you must apply for a sales tax permit and collect the sales tax on sales in your state.   If you have an employee (for example, an assistant) in another state, you must also collect the sales tax there.

The hard part is the warehouse.   Amazon has many stores, and to whom you sent your items may not be the only one where your items are stored.   Amazon can send some of your items to your other stores.   You should find out in your Amazon account where your items are stored and if sales tax is required.

The good news is that Amazon allows you to set up the sales tax in your seller account, so Amazon can charge it on your behalf.   The bad news is that you have to remit the sales tax to each state where you have a link, although the tax services can help you with this for a fee.