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The Amazon Business Small Business Summit

On September 8, 2022, Amazon Business hosted a free, first ever Amazon Business Small Summit virtual event designed for the solopreneur and small business. Watch the session recordings to learn how to grow your business, get funding and financing, simplify accounting, build a team, increase your income, and more. 

From entrepreneurs turned best-selling book authors to top Amazon leaders, the Summit sessions cover several topics to help you solve your most pressing challenges. Investment 20 minutes or less in each session for practical tips and insights. 

 

Summit Kickoff

Listen to a special announcement for solopreneurs and small businesses from Amazon Business leadership, as well as ideas on how to increase your income as a small business. 

Small Business Summit Welcome

Todd Heimes, Director, Amazon Business
Listen for a special announcement and opportunity just for solopreneurs and small businesses.

5 Ways to Increase Your Income

Chris Guillebeau, Author of The $100 Startup and Side Hustle
Learn ways to add to your small business' revenue stream in this keynote talk by a self-professed entrepreneur for life.

How to Grow Your Business

There's an art and a science to creating messages, campaigns, and a digital presence that will attract new customers. These sessions cover all of the above.  

Google Search and Maps

Anastasia Kudrez, Grow with Google Lead Educator

Learn how to: Create or claim your Google Business Profile; Manage your business info across Google Search and Maps; and Use your Business Profile to connect with potential customers.

How to Grow Your Online Presence

Mike McDougall, Head of Experience, Reprise Digital 

Get an overview of how search engines work, how to prepare your website to succeed in search, how social media be used as an effective marketing tool, and more. 

Your Lead Generation Blueprint

Allan Dib, Author, The One-Page Marketing Plan

Learn how to use paid advertising to generate leads and a measurable return on investment.

 

Social Media, Press, and Your Business

Maya Penn, CEO and Founder, Maya's Ideas

Learn the principles of media exposure, content development, and building a following as a solopreneur or small business.

Strategy and Operations

As a small business, you are responsible for managing for the future and today.  Watch these sessions to learn how to be strategic about both.

7 Amazon Business Time and Money Savers

Fernando Ramirez, Senior Manager, Amazon Business
Learn about features that help with savings, organization, accounting, tax exemption, and more.

Entrepreneur Story: Hockinson Market

Jim VanNatta, Owner-Operator, Hockinson Market
Hear how Jim VanNatta navigated his business out of a recession and into a new concept.  

Getting Started with Amazon Web Services

Stephanie de Albuquerque, Manager, Amazon Web Services
Get a primer on cloud technology and the resources available to help you connect, learn, test, and source support.

Building a Team and Employee Retention

Having the right team can make a huge difference in your business performance, so can losing top employees. Watch these sessions to learn how to build a team and ways you can use your Amazon Business account to easily support employee-centric programs and perks.

Easy Employee Programs and Perks

Ali Pinaire, Success Manager, Amazon Business  

Get ideas on how to support employee development and retention with Amazon Business account features.

How to Build Your Team from the Ground Up

Jay Steinfeld, Founder and Former CEO, Blinds.com

In 7 steps, learn how to strategically build a team that will help support your business growth and profitability.

Funding and Money Management

Whether it's managing day-to-day business expenses or trying to plan for future growth, money management is a critical part of business strategy and operations. In this track, learn the steps required to apply for a loan and build business capital, as well as how to simplify bookkeeping, accounting, and expense management.

Business Loans and Business Credit

Ervin Hughes, Jr., President, American Credit Assurance, LLC
Learn the steps involved in getting a business loan and building business credit.

Optimize Cash Flow

Tai Koottatep, Director, Amazon B2B Payments & Lending
Learn about the financing and payment solutions Amazon offers to help small businesses optimize cash flow. 

How to Make Accounting Happy

Whether bookkeeping is one aspect of the many things you do or you are an accounting manager for a small company, these sessions cover the Amazon Business Account features and payment options that can simplify bookkeeping, accounting, and expense management.

Accounting and Pay By Invoice

Grace Lin, Senior Manager, Amazon B2B Payments & Lending
Learn how Pay By Invoice can solve common accounting challenges.

 

Accounting and Amazon Business

Wes McMinimy, Business Leader, Amazon Business

Learn about the Amazon Business features that help simplify bookkeeping, account reconciliation, and expense management.

 

Selling on Amazon Business

Learn how to sell on Amazon Business, get the details on how to become certified as a small business seller and the benefits, and hear firsthand from an Amazon Business seller about their experience.

Selling on Amazon Business

Ian Moser, Account Manager, Amazon Business
Learn how to become an Amazon Business seller.

Small Business Seller Certification

Antwaun Griffin, Senior Manager, Amazon Business
Learn how to get certified as a small business seller and more on Amazon Business.

Certified Amazon Business Seller Story

Randy Pfeiffer, Vice President, The Office Tex
A certified, woman-owned, small business seller shares their story.

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Welcome to the Small Business Summit 2023

Join us for seven short, bootcamp style sessions led by Google, Constant Contact, and more. Topics are focused on money management, digital marketing, and technology. Learn how to grow your business with search engine optimization and digital marketing, create a business plan, and supercharge your business with artificial intelligence.