1️⃣ An LLC does NOT protect you from Amazon suspension It protects your personal liability — not policy violations. 2️⃣ Keep your business description simpleUse:👉 “Online Retail (E-commerce)”Not dropshipping, arbitrage, import/export, etc. 3️⃣ Everything must match exactlyYour:• LLC name• EIN letter• Bank account• Amazon account• Address One mismatch = verification problems. 4️⃣ Get an EINEven if you’re single-member.It keeps your SSN off paperwork. 5️⃣ Open a real business bank accountIn the LLC name only.Do not mix personal and business money. 6️⃣ Know your state feesLLCs have:• Annual reports• Renewal fees• Possible franchise taxes Don’t form it and forget it. 7️⃣ An LLC does NOT make you ungatedYou still need proper invoices and compliant sourcing. 8️⃣ Don’t attach a new LLC to a suspended Amazon accountAmazon links accounts fast. 9️⃣ Keep records organizedSave:• Invoices• Receipts• Bank statements• Tax filings 🔟 Understand taxesSingle-member LLC = usually taxed like a sole proprietor unless you elect S-Corp. LLC = structure.Compliance = survival. Both matter. 📄 How To Get a Resale Certificate for Wholesale 1️⃣ First, form your LLC (or sole prop). 2️⃣ Get your EIN (free from IRS website). 3️⃣ Apply for a Sales Tax Permit in your state.Go to your state’s Department of Revenue website and apply online. 👉 Once approved, you’ll receive:• Sales Tax ID number• Resale Certificate (or ability to download one) 4️⃣ Use that resale certificate to buy from wholesalers tax-free. You give wholesalers:• Your LLC name• EIN• Sales Tax ID• Copy of resale certificate

🚀 20 THINGS YOU MUST KNOW ON YOUR AMAZON DASHBOARD If you don’t understand your dashboard, you will make expensive mistakes. Here are 20 things every new seller needs to learn: 1️⃣ Account Health – Check this weekly. This is your store heartbeat. 2️⃣ Order Defect Rate (ODR) – Must stay under 1%. 3️⃣ Late Shipment Rate – FBM sellers, watch this closely. 4️⃣ Cancellation Rate – Don’t cancel orders casually. 5️⃣ Voice of the Customer – Shows product complaints. 6️⃣ Performance Notifications – Read EVERY message. 7️⃣ Manage Inventory – Where you control listings. 8️⃣ Suppressed Listings – Fix these immediately. 9️⃣ Stranded Inventory – Fix before it costs you money. 🔟 FBA Shipments – Track what Amazon received. 11️⃣ Restock Inventory Page – See what’s running low. 12️⃣ Pricing Dashboard – Stay competitive. 13️⃣ Buy Box Percentage – Shows how often you’re winning. 14️⃣ Business Reports – See real sales data. 15️⃣ Payments Dashboard – Know when you get paid. 16️⃣ Transaction View – Understand fees. 17️⃣ Advertising Console – If running ads, track ACOS. 18️⃣ Return Reports – Watch return reasons. 19️⃣ Storage Limits – Know your space limits. 20️⃣ Case Log – Track your open support cases. ⚠️ New seller rule: If you don’t check Account Health and Performance Notifications daily, you’re gambling with your account.

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