You're ready to make your first sale on Amazon, but there are key steps you need to set up first.

I'm going to guide you through each one, step by step to make sure you're set up the right way

from the start.

We'll cover startup costs, crunching numbers, registering your business, opening a bank account,

setting up your Amazon seller account, and prepping your product with barcodes and FBA labels.

These aren't just technical steps.

They're the foundation of a smooth, profitable business.

Let's break it down with exact steps on what to click, where to go, and how to set this up.

Step one, determine your startup costs.

First, calculate how much you'll need for startup costs.

Amazon is a business and you'll need to cover initial expenses like inventory, shipping, barcodes, and Amazon fees. Not to mention

content like logos, trademarks, product photos, and social media content. Here's some ways you can

get estimates for your starting budget if you already have a product idea in mind.

To estimate inventory costs, contact suppliers on olibaba.com for product quotes.

Go to olibaba.com and type in your product in the search bar.

Click on listings that catch your attention and use the contact supplier button to ask about

pricing for a specific order quantity,

typically 100 to 500 units to start.

For shipping costs, ask your supplier in Alibaba if they offer DDP shipping, which stands

for delivery duty paid and get quotes.

You'll also want to ask suppliers about common duties, taxes, and tariffs if they don't

ship DDP.

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