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We see value in investing in the success of sellers, artisans, authors, package-delivery and logistics services, and software developers.","primaryImageOfPage":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/7430fae/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5763x2882+0+476/resize/1200x600!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fef%2F29%2F317241384e518c31eed1a64c4579%2Flaura-headshot-2.jpg","width":"1200","height":"0"},"text":"Since 2000, Amazon has made its virtual shelf space available so small and medium businesses (SME) can reach hundreds of millions of customers, build their brands, and grow their business. Amazon’s investments in support logistics, tools, services, programmes, and people foster the growth of our SME sellers. The result continues to pay off for sellers and customers.\n\nIn 2026, Amazon was awarded the Fast Payer Award by Good Business Pays, a recognition given to fewer than 10% of large UK companies. The award recognises businesses that pay their suppliers quickly and on time, supporting the cash flow that millions of small businesses depend on. \n\nSmall and medium-sized enterprises continue to account for more than half of everything we sell in our online stores, and we are always innovating to help them grow their businesses—as a result, their sales continue to outpace our first-party sales. 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