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Founders Table is a free event series from Amazon Small Business Academy, for early-stage small business owners to learn from experts and peers while building a sense of community. With each event, we explore a different topic from the unique perspectives of a celebrated business expert, a small business owner, and entrepreneurs like you through fireside chats, a spotlight case study, expert AMAs (Ask Me Anything), and topic-driven networking sessions. Here at Founders Table, everyone has a seat.  

Founders Table All-Stars: Market Expansion

Entrepreneurs and small business owners are always looking to the future. Once your business is up and running, it’s natural to start thinking about how and when to expand. This panel of business experts will share past experiences, caveats and actionable strategies to help you take your business to the next level. Will it require a new product? A new territory? A large influx of capital? We’ll talk about all of it, plus taxes and trademark laws, marketing considerations, and lessons learned. If you’re thinking about what’s next, you’ll want to watch Founders Table All-Stars: Market Expansion.

Founders Table is a free event series from Amazon Small Business Academy, for early-stage small business owners to learn from experts and peers while building a sense of community. With each event, we explore a different topic from the unique perspectives of a celebrated business expert, a small business owner, and entrepreneurs like you through fireside chats, a spotlight case study, expert AMAs (Ask Me Anything), and topic-driven networking sessions. Here at Founders Table, everyone has a seat.  

Founders Table: Scaling with Strategy

Discover the path to funding and financial opportunities at Founders Table: Scaling with Strategy. Watch the recording for first-hand experience, key insights and a few caveats, when growing your business. Prepare to be inspired and empowered by stories about lessons learned, how to navigate chaos in early years, how to set realistic growth goals and meet them.

Our guest speaker, Neil Parikh, Co-Founder of Casper Sleep, will share his expertise during an engaging fireside chat. Having gone from concept to their first sales in just nine months, the five co-founders moved quickly. Neil describes how they made it happen, and why staffing and customer service are so critical to their business. From research and product development, to addressing challenges with supply chain, storage and delivery – Neil shares what it takes to innovate and scale at break-neck speed.

Our small business spotlight shines on New Orleans native Kristen Preau, the founder of Jambalaya Girl, who combined her love of Louisiana, with her family’s traditions of cooking and sharing food in the community – to create a series of boxed spice mixes that make cajun cooking fast, simple and delicious. She’ll share her origin story and some of the decisions she faced in order to grow her business. 

Then, listen in as founders and early-stage entrepreneurs pose questions to our guest experts in a Founders Table favorite: Ask Me Anything. You’ll gain practical insights and strategies to apply to your own business.

Andrea Marquez, Senior Story Producer at Amazon and host of "This is Small Business" podcast, joins Jewel Burks Solomon, a tech entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and managing partner at Collab Capital, in a conversation about how Jewel started, grew, and sold her business along with her tips for other business owners. Jewel's impressive journey includes being the founder of Partpic, acquired by Amazon in 2016, former Head of Google for Startups in the US, and a notable former Amazonian. She's been recognized by Forbes, Ebony Magazine, and is one of Atlanta's influential figures. Hear from Jewel Burks Solomon on her entrepreneurial journey, decisions that shaped her career, insights from her experience at Amazon and Partpic, and her role in bridging the racial wealth gap with Collab Capital. We’ll learn about the making of Partpic, strategies for businesses aiming for acquisition, and tools that were pivotal in building her company.

Jewel's session is followed by an Ask Me Anything panel featuring Jewel, Danyel Surrency Jones (Director of Black Business Accelerator at Amazon), Pernell Cezar (Co-Founder &  CEO of BLK & Bold), and Simone Jordan (Global Head of Purpose & Brand Partnerships at Unilever). Watch as they answer questions from the audience about finding the right funding path, pivoting, and knowing your worth in and out of your business.

Join Amazon at IVMF's Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship (V-WISE), a premier training program in entrepreneurship and small business management. V-WISE helps women veterans and female military spouses/partners find their passion and learn the business savvy skills necessary to turn an idea or start-up into a growing venture.

Join Amazon at IVMF's VETNET, an event that offers: innovative networking tools, career training, job opportunities, entrepreneurship classes online and at no cost to participants. Transitioning from military to civilian life presents unique and oftentimes-unforeseen challenges. To make things easier and provide structure, a few of the leading organizations in veteran career development have combined forces to create one efficient, easy place to start, VetNet.

Join Amazon at SCORE Greater Chesapeake and Potomac's webinar to learn if you’re ready to sell in Amazon’s store and how to get started. Daniel Corcoran, from Amazon’s Small Business Partnerships Team, will explain the fundamentals of selling with Amazon including what to sell and when, how to list and deliver your products, and how to grow and scale your brand online. He will also share information on the resources and programs Amazon has to enable seller and small business success.

Join Amazon at America's SBDC Annual Conference, where attendees gather from SBDCs worldwide to obtain professional development to help them grow as an adviser and help grow the thousands of small businesses they work with every year

Connect with Amazon Business experts and discover the available tools and resources to help your business succeed. Learn why certification matters to your business, and network with Amazon Business customers who are ready to buy.

In this free webinar, learn if you’re ready to sell in Amazon’s store and how to get started. Abby Malchow, from Amazon’s Small Business Empowerment Team, will explain the fundamentals of selling with Amazon including what to sell and when, how to list and deliver your products, and how to grow and scale your brand online. She will also share information on the resources and programs Amazon has to enable seller and small business success.

Amazon is a proud sponsor of this event.

In this free webinar, learn if you’re ready to sell in Amazon’s store and how to get started. Abby Malchow, from Amazon’s Small Business Empowerment Team, will explain the fundamentals of selling with Amazon including what to sell and when, how to list and deliver your products, and how to grow and scale your brand online. She will also share information on the resources and programs Amazon has to enable seller and small business success.

Amazon is a proud sponsor of this event.

Founders Table is a free Amazon Small Business Academy live event series for early-stage small business owners to learn from experts and peers while building a sense of community. Within each event in the series, we’ll explore a different topic from the unique perspectives of a celebrated business expert, a small business owner, and entrepreneurs like you through fireside chats, live spotlight case studies, expert AMAs (Ask Me Anything), and topic-driven networking sessions. Here at Founders Table, everyone has a seat.  

Discover the path to funding and financial opportunities at Founders Table: Capital Quest! Watch the recording from the July 20, 2023 event for an enlightening event designed to help entrepreneurs and small business owners navigate the world of funding and financial opportunities. Prepare to be inspired and empowered as we explore funding routes and strategies for business growth.  Our guest speaker, Arlan Hamilton, Founder of Backstage Capital, will share her expertise during an engaging fireside chat. Arlan has bridged the funding gap for underrepresented founders and will shed light on the venture capital landscape, offering tips for securing funding in today's competitive market. In our captivating case study session, small business owners Barbara Kent & Joanna Serra of Birdy Boutique, a thriving small business, will share their journey of securing funding and leveraging financial opportunities, providing firsthand knowledge of strategies used for bank loans, competitions and grants. Engage directly with our experts to refine your funding strategy and overcome challenges during the Ask Me Anything segment. Gain practical insights to apply to your own business, and connect with fellow participants, exchange insights and meaningful conversations through small-group, topic-focused Braindate networking sessions.

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Connect with other military- connected entrepreneurs and the ecosystem that empowers them. This event includes; fireside chats, breakout sessions, networking opportunities with over 150 entrepreneurs and resource providers, the opportunity to highlight your business at the showcase, and more! Topics discussed include trends in entrepreneurship, online retail opportunities, social impact, access to capital, certification, retail procurement, and others. There is a special focus on retail businesses, however there are breakouts and sessions that will be valuable to all military connected entrepreneurs.

Amazon is a leading sponsor of this event.

In this session, learn the five programs that Amazon sellers utilized in the first 90 days of launch to attain healthy levels of sales growth over time. Amazon data scientists have found that sellers who have successfully achieved the Perfect Launch are 5.2x more likely to generate $100K in first-year revenue than other sellers. We will also share information on the resources and programs Amazon has to help enable small business success.

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Hosted in major US Cities across the Country, passionate Small Business Owners attend Small Business Expo to learn from Industry Experts, meet with best-in-class vendors and suppliers to help them grow their business and network to build important new business relationships. Small Business Expo is the most anticipated event of the year to take strategic action to immediately improve and grow your Small Business. If you are serious about starting or growing your business, Small Business Expo is a must-attend event for you.

Amazon is a proud sponsor of this event.

For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. NSBW is co-hosted by SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses and a resource partner of SBA. The event will include a virtual summit of business education forums where Amazon will host a webinar and virtual booth.

Amazon Business is proud to celebrate entrepreneurship at the Amazon Business Small Business Summit—the free virtual event for smart business growth. Join us on May 2, 9 AM PDT/12 PM EDT for actionable insights to grow your business and stay tuned for a special announcement. At the Summit, hear from industry experts on:

·       Email, text, and social media marketing tips
·       How to create a business plan
·       How to navigate the current economic climate
·       Artificial Intelligence
·       Amazon Business cost-saving features

This free webinar will discuss the ways you can build a business with Amazon, including selling in their store, becoming a Delivery Service Partner, self-publishing with Kindle Direct Publishing and much more. You will also learn the resources and programs Amazon has to help enable small business success.

Amazon is a proud sponsor of this event.

Hosted in major US Cities across the Country, passionate Small Business Owners attend Small Business Expo to learn from Industry Experts, meet with best-in-class vendors and suppliers to help them grow their business and network to build important new business relationships. Small Business Expo is the most anticipated event of the year to take strategic action to immediately improve and grow your Small Business. If you are serious about starting or growing your business, Small Business Expo is a must-attend event for you.

Amazon is a proud sponsor of this event.

Hosted in major US Cities across the Country, passionate Small Business Owners attend Small Business Expo to learn from Industry Experts, meet with best-in-class vendors and suppliers to help them grow their business and network to build important new business relationships. Small Business Expo is the most anticipated event of the year to take strategic action to immediately improve and grow your Small Business. If you are serious about starting or growing your business, Small Business Expo is a must-attend event for you.

Amazon is a proud sponsor of this event.

Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship(V-WISE) is a premier training program in entrepreneurship and small business management. V-WISE helps women veterans and female military spouses/partnersfind their passion and learn the business savvy skills necessary to turn an idea or start-up into a growing venture. 

Amazon is a proud sponsor of this event.

The D'Aniello Institute for Veteran & Military Families (IVMF) presents Veteran EDGE, an annual event dedicated to veteran and military spouse business owners and the ecosystem that supports them. Veteran EDGE is dedicated solely to veteran and military spouse business owners and the ecosystem that supports them. Over the course of four days, stakeholders, IVMF program graduates, and veteran and military spouse business owners from around the country gather to network, and learn about the latest opportunities, best practices, and resources available to their growing companies.

Catch a live recording of This is Small Business at Veteran EDGE! Watch as host Andrea Marquez sits down with Matt Butler, Founder of Rollors, as they talk about how he has leveraged his knowledge as a veteran for the planning and growth of his small business. As an in-person audience member, you’ll have the chance to ask Matt your questions. If you’re registered for Veteran EDGE, come check it out on Thursday 3/23 at 5:30pm CST.

Amazon is a proud sponsor of this event.

Founders Table is an Amazon Small Business Academy live event series for early-stage small business owners to learn from experts and peers while building a sense of community. Within each event in the series, we’ll explore a different topic from the unique perspectives of a celebrated business expert, a small business owner, and entrepreneurs like you through fireside chats, live spotlight case studies, expert AMAs (Ask Me Anything), and topic-driven networking sessions. Here at Founders Table, everyone has a seat.  

‍You’ll hear from our guest Sarah Friar, CEO of Nextdoor and Co-founder of Ladies Who Launch, as we explore inspiring stories about resilience and weathering economic storms. You’ll learn practical tips that will help you grow your business as we delve into our topic: “Navigating your Small Business in Economic Uncertainty". In our fireside chat with Sarah, we’ll shine a light on the challenges and unique issues of starting a business in 2023 and what it takes to make the most of an economic downturn. You’ll also get a chance to ask Sarah your questions during our expert Ask Me Anything, and view a small business spotlight case study, featuring Nana Joes Granola and its founder Michelle Pusateri, for recession-savvy tools and creative techniques that will help set you on the path to success. Finally, in our networking sessions, you’ll meet some talented, passionate early-stage entrepreneurs and founders just like you.