Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
Amazon is pleased to announce its Black Business Accelerator Program to support black people owned business.
Benefits
- Financial assistance
- Credits and cash investment opportunities to help jump-start business growth and customer acquisition.
- $500 credit to assist with start-up and operational costs for newly-registered Amazon Professional sellers.
- 3-year Sponsored Enhanced Digital Certifications for Black-owned businesses through Supplier GATEWAY.
- Business Education & Coaching
- Account management and education resources to help you get started and find success in our store.
- Up to one year of account management for personalized insights and recommendations, operational support, and issue assistance.
- Access free education resources to help you sell in Amazon’s store.
- Marketing & advertising support
- Free services and credits designed to help brand owners showcase their unique products and increase discoverability.
- FREE imaging services for up to 50 products to help showcase your products.
- Due to high volume, this benefit has been temporarily paused. We expect to provide an update in January 2023.
- Up to $3,000 in advertising credits to increase exposure for your brand.
Eligibility Criteria
All sellers in the U.S. who a) have an Amazon Professional Sellers account, b) have a physical product(s) ready to promote and sell, and c) have uploaded a valid minority-owned business registration or certification to their account in Seller Central from the U.S. System for Award Management, U.S. Small Business Administration, National Minority Supplier Development Council, or SupplierGATEWAY, demonstrating the business is Black-owned based on the criteria of the certifying body, can access Amazon’s Black Business Accelerator resources.
For more information, visit Amazon.
