When it comes to running an Amazon store, there are really only two ways you can go about it: You either run it by yourself, or you do it with a team. Both options have pros and cons, and in the end, it’s you who calls the shots. Let’s check out these two ways of running a store!
One-Man Show:
A lot of sellers start out selling on Amazon by opening a professional account and running the show by themselves. While this can be a good way of operating on Amazon and is cost-effective because there’s just one person involved, there are some points which individual sellers need to consider:
- As your store gets bigger and bigger, keeping track of all the inventory and shipments can become a hassle over time, if you’re the only person calling the shots.
- Being only one person, your choice of picking products might be limited due to your subjectivity. Having more people will provide more insight.
- It will be tricky to keep in touch with all the supply chains you are working with if it’s just you.
- Customer service will be more difficult to handle over time
If you think operating an Amazon on your own will be too much of a hassle, try hiring a team of individuals who will help you out in managing your business:
Team Effort:
Here’s how having a team of different individuals will help run your business smoothly:
- Different people will be designated to different task; that way you’ll be under less pressure.
- Having multiple people on board when it comes to product-picking will help pick a wider variety of products and make your Amazon store more colorful.
- If you hire multiple people, each section of the business can be audited more than once, and that way you’ll face less risk.
The only downside to this is that having more people means you need to spend more time on training and managing them. But that’ll be easy if you hire employee management experts to help you with the process.
In the end, every seller needs to figure out how they run their business. If you want to go solo, keep in mind to spread out the tasks evenly so you don’t get confused. If it’s a team, then make sure they are trained and can handle different aspects of the job. Also make sure that you audit every more before it’s made. We at Oceanic Zoo can help you with employee management AND running your account on your own! So, don’t hesitate to shoot questions our way! Pick your business model and let’s get the ball rolling!