This Small Business Month, we celebrate the businesses that do it all

May is National Small Business Month—a time to recognize the entrepreneurs, makers, and builders who pour everything into their businesses and communities. At Amazon Business, we see that hustle every day. Whether they're buying the supplies they need to keep operations running or selling their products to reach new customers, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are the backbone of the US economy, with recent data from McKinsey showing that SMBs employ nearly half of the US workforce—60 million workers—and generate 35% of business revenues.

This year, in coordination with the release of the Amazon Small Business Empowerment Report, we’re shining the spotlight on the small business owners using our tools to save time, cut costs, and unlock new growth. 

Buying smarter to fuel growth

Running a small business is not for the faint of heart. Between managing day-to-day operations, keeping costs in check, and planning for growth, it can feel like there's never enough time in the day. These three businesses are using Amazon Business tools and savings programs to simplify tasks and focus on what matters most.

Little Glass Art

Justin and Jordan Williams run the Little Glass Art community art studio in Colorado offering repairs, commissioned artwork, and classes that honor Jordan's mother's stained glass legacy. With Budget Management and Approvals, they can keep their budget in check without slowing their team down. Amazon Business Analytics offers insights into their spend, helping them predict future orders, while Reorder Lists make restocking routine supplies effortless. "Earning Business Prime Rewards also helps us know we're getting money back on the stuff we buy every day," says co-owner Justin Williams.

Brass Bear Brewing

Lindsay and Seth Anderson turned a bold idea – born on the couple’s National Parks road trip – into a thriving Santa Barbara brewery with 85 employees. Business Prime's fast, free delivery on everything from cups to commercial ice machines even helped them open a second location 2.5 months ahead of schedule. Their QuickBooks integration automatically consolidates Amazon purchases into their books, and Business Lists keep events running smoothly. "I feel like Amazon Business was our other employee," says Lindsay. "Always there for us."

Aldevra

Veteran Rodney Marshall started Aldevra in 2009 from a tiny office in his son's bedroom. Today, that son leads the Food Service Department. The team relies on Business Prime for fast delivery and rewards, and Amazon Business Analytics to track spending patterns and forecast needs. As a veteran and Black-owned business, Rodney is committed to lifting up other minority-owned businesses in his community—using his success to “send the elevator back down.”

Selling bigger to reaching new customers 

Amazon Business doesn't just help small businesses buy—it helps them sell. These two entrepreneurs have used the platform to scale far beyond what traditional channels could offer.

GreatPriceTech

Hongzhi Chen founded GreatPriceTech in 2013 from a 5x10 storage unit. Today, her women-owned technology company employs nearly 100 people across over 100,000 square feet of warehouse space, designing and manufacturing gaming and workstation PCs. Amazon Business enabled her to scale nationally without a traditional sales force, using business pricing, quantity discounts, and B2B advertising tools. The Women-Owned Small Business certification was a critical accelerator—boosting credibility with procurement-focused buyers and unlocking new market opportunities.

Global Power

Since 2014, Global Power has been a trusted distributor of industrial parts and technology. By adopting free tools Amazon Business offers to sellers – like Buy Shipping, Shipping Settings Automation (SSA), and Automated Handling Time (AHT) – Global Power was able to cut shipping costs by 31% and boost their On-time Delivery Rate from 62% to 95% in just two months, resulting in remarkable 45% year-over-year sales growth. “We can attribute 50% of that success to Buy Shipping, SSA, and AHT improving our delivery rates and setting more realistic customer expectations,” Alex said. “Business pricing also played a big role in our growth, encouraging business buyers to purchase with a 1-2% markdown on 90% of our store. And the last piece is just hard work.”

Read the full report

These stories are just the beginning. To learn more about how Amazon Business is empowering small businesses across the country—as both buyers and sellers—check out the full Small Business Empowerment Report.