Amazon Bootcamp: Selling globally with Amazon

Join a bootcamp with free education to hear how to sell your products globally.

During the two-day bootcamp, benefit from sessions on marketplace essentials and how to sell globally, including guidance on shipping to the USA, shipping to Australia, selling into Europe after Brexit, as well as presentations on marketing and using brand tools on Amazon. Plus, meet successful sellers who are selling globally and get your questions answered.

The Amazon Small Business Accelerator Bootcamp is free to join but does require a commitment of 7 hours of learning time (9.30am to 1.00pm) on Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th January). At the end of the bootcamp, you'll receive a certificate showing that you completed the course.

Agenda:

Tuesday:

9.30am: Welcome

9.35am: Marketplace essentials and selling globally on Amazon

10.40am: Shipping to the USA

11.10am: Shipping to Australia

11.40am: How the Department for International Trade can support exporters in 2021

12.10pm: Exporting Q&A with Mike Wilson, CEO, Go Exporting

Wednesday:

9.30am: An overview of Fulfilment by Amazon

10.00am: Marketing and brand tools on Amazon

11.05am: Meet the seller

11.30am: Selling into Europe after Brexit

12.30pm: VAT and global payments

1.00pm: Global e-commerce accounting and cross-border VAT from AVASK

What is the Amazon Small Business Accelerator? Read the FAQs to learn more and sign up to attend today.

The Amazon Small Business Accelerator is a programme designed to help people Start, Grow or Turbo-charge their business depending on their needs with access to e-learning, bootcamp trainings to help people get trading online quickly, as well as events, tools and services. Developed by Enterprise Nation and Amazon, we want to support every type of business, from start-ups to scale-ups and established small businesses looking for easy-to-access training and tools to help them succeed in the digital world.

What are the bootcamps? The bootcamps are live events with intensive training. They are fully focused on helping offline businesses get online.

How do I join? Simply fill in the registration form on Eventbrite. You will then receive an automatic email from GoToWebinar with the link to access the event. The event will run from 9.30am - 1.00pm GMT on Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 January. If you don't receive the link within two hours of signing up via Eventbrite, please let us know by emailing events@enterprisenation.com (Please note, it may be in your junk folder).

How much will it cost? The education you will receive in the bootcamp is completely free. If you wish to follow our recommendation of setting up an Amazon Account to grow your online presence, there is a £25 + VAT monthly fee for being on the professional selling plan.

What if I change my mind about selling on Amazon? As a one-time exception, you are eligible for a refund of up to 3 months, if you haven’t used your tools and benefits (e.g. no listing), and request a refund within 90 days from a payment date. If you meet the refund criteria, contact Seller Support for assistance with refunds.

I'm a start-up. Can I join? Yes – the bootcamps are designed for existing small and medium businesses to help them build an online presence in a week. The businesses taking part must have a product in-stock and ready to sell to customers.

I'm an established business. Can I participate? Yes – the bootcamps are designed for existing small and medium businesses with less than a quarter of sales online, to help them build an online presence in a week. The businesses taking part must have a product in-stock and ready to sell to customers.

What are the benefits of attending? Firstly, you will get 7 hours of free training and support on how to get online, and how to sell on Amazon successfully, from a range of experts. You will be connected with founders and entrepreneurs in the same sector as you, and you will also get ongoing access to a network of trainers and advisers who can continue to help you on your business journey.

Where can I find more information about Amazon and selling on Amazon? You can find information about selling on Amazon here. Successful applicants will be provided with a welcome pack containing all of the relevant course prerequisites ten days in advance of the training.

What do I do next? Simply fill in the registration form and you will receive the GoToWebinar link to join on Tuesday 26 January. As it can take a few weeks to verify your newly created Amazon account, we strongly recommend that you register your Amazon account ahead of the Bootcamp. This will allow your account verification to begin prior to the course starting.