9 Reasons why you should create a free Amazon Business account

    

  Amazon Business is an Amazon program that offers unique product, delivery, and purchasing solutions for businesses of all sizes. It's free to create an account, and it comes with a variety of benefits. Whether you're in charge of buying products for work or you manage your entire company's spending, you can use Amazon Business to streamline the process.

In 2017, Amazon Business announced it had more than one million business customers, including hospitals, universities, government agencies, restaurants, Fortune 50 companies, and sole proprietors, proving the service to be useful for a variety of needs. 

1. Enjoy exclusive price and quantity discounts on over five million products
Buying in bulk becomes even easier when you shop on a platform you're familiar with. Find the supplies you need for your office or warehouse at competitive prices. 

2. Control every part of the buying process
You can create and approve shopping lists, manage your favorite suppliers, and set up recurring deliveries to make every future shopping trip a breeze. 

3. Get free two-day shipping on eligible items with Prime Business Shipping

This is an annual membership program with tiered pricing based on the number of users in the business account:

• Essentials: $179 per year for up to 3 users (max three users)
• Small: $499 per year for up to 10 users (max 10 users)
• Medium: $1,299 per year for up to 100 users (max 100 users)
• Enterprise: $10,099 per year for over 100 users

You can also get free standard shipping on orders of $25 or more of eligible items if you don't opt for the Prime shipping membership.

4. Receive large orders via pallet delivery

If your order meets the minimum order size, it can be consolidated on one or more pallets and delivered to your receiving dock for no additional charge.

5. Choose a payment option that works best for your business
Add individual or shared payment methods like credit and debit cards, an Amazon.com Corporate credit line, or intermediary purchasing systems such as Ariba, Coupa, or SciQuest. 

6. Apply tax-exempt status to eligible purchases
The Amazon Tax Exemption Program (ATEP) is available for qualifying businesses, governments, non-profit entities, and educational institutions

7. Track purchases with approval workflows

Account administrators can set up approvers to manage purchases. 

8. Improve spending visibility with Amazon Business Analytics
Create and download custom charts and tables outlining all the activity on your account,
including orders, returns, and refunds.
As always, Amazon's customer service is also here to help if you have trouble with any of the features above.
Though the regular Amazon site works perfectly well for consumer shopping activities, Amazon Business' specialized features better suit the needs of an organization. Once you verify your business at the link below, you'll be able on your way to using all the benefits of Amazon Business. 

9 It is free 
You don't pay anything by creating your Amazon Business account

Create your free Amazon Business account here