Running a profitable business and having freedom of movement are usually mutually exclusive. Any experienced business owner knows that there is always a choice to be made between being present and being successful. Thankfully, the connected world that we live in today affords us a way to avoid being tied down to a desk 24/7 or working a 9-5 job while retaining the ability to increase revenues.

The Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) business model allows anyone to trade in the 9-5 hamster wheel for a business that can be managed from home, the beach, another country, or really anywhere you choose that has a decent internet connection, and flourish.

Take the Load Off

Running a business based on the sale of physical products takes a lot of time and effort. There are several stages involved – sourcing product, generating sales, fulfilling orders, providing customer support, and executing expansion plans – and each of these stages comprises a multitude of small and big tasks that will pull you in six different directions along with losing track of time.

Amazon has created a system that can take care of much of this for you, leaving you free to focus on what you want to sell so you can grow your business – and live virtually permanently on vacation. The Amazon fulfillment network has been continually developed for over two decades and is now recognized as the most advanced in the world. Amazon has the experience to expertly handle the logistics and provide the needed customer service.

With your products stored in Amazon’s fulfillment centers or Add to Cart’s warehouse, there is no need for you to build or maintain a vast warehouse system, which already saves you a lot in terms of time, money, and energy. From these centers, Amazon takes care of carefully packing and shipping your orders to Amazon Prime members. Add to Cart allows businesses to also offer fulfillment by merchant (FBM) to non-prime members for Amazon shoppers and open the door to other e-commerce platforms like eBay, Etsy, Jet, Walmart, etc. If any issues arise on the customer end, Amazon is there again to step up and help resolve any complaints. With the FBM orders Add to Cart handles, they can either help you with the customer service side or assist you with a dedicated virtual assistant to manage all of your customer service needs.

With FBA, you are not limited to the products that you sell on Amazon. You can use Amazon’s superior network to keep all your stock in one place and fulfill all the orders that you get from your website or other sales channels. In addition, you can leverage a user-friendly online interface to manage all your inventory and communicate to Amazon how you want it handled.

If you are not sure that you want to go this way, Add to Cart Consultants also provides an excellent alternative backed by a wealth of experience. If you want to have more control over your warehousing, logistics, labeling, and shipping, we can provide you with a customized solution that understands the concerns that are unique to your business and your customers. We also provide consulting services to help you more effectively manage and build your business.

By cutting out all the middle parts to your business responsibilities, you are left with ample resources to refocus on managing products and sales exclusively, which means that you can start to scale your business and broaden your target market.

FBA Perks

Once you get started with FBA, you are qualified for a number of additional benefits that can further reduce your business costs. For instance, Amazon Prime members can take advantage of Amazon Prime FREE Two-Day Shipping. The longer you use FBA, the greater your chances are of winning additional benefits, such as the Buy Box. This prime location for your Add to Cart button dramatically increases your visibility to customers. As you learn more about Amazon’s policies and show consistently high performance as a seller on criteria like pricing and feedback, you increase your chances of being awarded.

Registering for an Amazon.com seller account earns you the privilege of selling not only locally but also on Amazon.ca (Canada) and Amazon.com.mx (Mexico). By using FBA on these marketplaces as well, you can instantly increase your customer reach by as much as 200%.