eBay and Amazon can't pay your bills
Friday, December 4, 2009 | 1:55 pm
Is it really possible to make a living selling on Amazon or eBay?
When the online retail hubs emerged, we sure thought so. But now they're packed with distributors, and some small business owners are getting lost in the crowd.
Here's a nail for the coffin. The New York Times quotes Dennis Ceru, an entrepreneurship professor at Babson College, as having this to say about doing business through the sites.
“Merely being listed on eBay or Amazon isn't a sustainable business," said Ceru. "There are a lot of people going down this path that are making little or no money.”
But there are some tips for those seeking to increase exposure through the sites.
Have you had any luck with business using a mass business platform for distribution? Let us know.
When the online retail hubs emerged, we sure thought so. But now they're packed with distributors, and some small business owners are getting lost in the crowd.
Here's a nail for the coffin. The New York Times quotes Dennis Ceru, an entrepreneurship professor at Babson College, as having this to say about doing business through the sites.
“Merely being listed on eBay or Amazon isn't a sustainable business," said Ceru. "There are a lot of people going down this path that are making little or no money.”
But there are some tips for those seeking to increase exposure through the sites.
Have you had any luck with business using a mass business platform for distribution? Let us know.
Know a small business you think we should write about? Contact Herald writer Amy Rolph at arolph@heraldnet.com.
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