# Supporting small businesses

![The Amazon Innovation Accelerator: 2026 winners and everything you need to know](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/65c274a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2001x1126+0+0/resize/1320x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fcc%2F51%2Fb3b4ca9f44bb9190dc25436423b0%2Famazon-innovation-accelerate-awards-hero-2000x1125.jpg)
- [The Amazon Innovation Accelerator: 2026 winners and everything you need to know](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/small-businesses/5-things-to-know-about-amazon-innovation-accelerator)
![Creating a level playing field: Amazon welcomes the UK Government's consultation on VAT reform](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/6e19b50/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x900+0+0/resize/1320x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fc2%2F6b%2F64d6bcd74bef8864f9c402d0c9fe%2Fframe-37.jpg)
- [Creating a level playing field: Amazon welcomes the UK Government's consultation on VAT reform](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/policy-news-views/creating-a-level-playing-field-amazon-welcomes-the-uk-governments-consultation-on-vat-reform)
![Creating a level playing field for UK small businesses by reforming VAT collection](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/fecd65c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2001x1126+0+0/resize/1320x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F5c%2F19%2Fa58b8a914d07971e0d6826d915ff%2Fvat.jpg)
- [Creating a level playing field for UK small businesses by reforming VAT collection](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/policy-news-views/amazon-reform-tax-collection)
![6 UK start-ups Amazon is helping to make everyday products more sustainable](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/7a7854d/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2000x1125+0+0/resize/1320x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F93%2F49%2F9e7948514ea7be8a658c67f947a9%2Fsix-uk-start-ups-join-the-accelerator-designing-products-to-combat-some-of-the-worlds-most-challenging-sustainability-issue-credit-amazon.png)
- [6 UK start-ups Amazon is helping to make everyday products more sustainable](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/sustainability/amazon-uk-sustainable-product-startups)
![Amazon celebrates the UK's first E-Commerce week to inspire businesses across the UK to grow internationally](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/32f6474/2147483647/strip/true/crop/5763x3834+0+0/resize/1117x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2Fef%2F29%2F317241384e518c31eed1a64c4579%2Flaura-headshot-2.jpg)
- [Amazon celebrates the UK's first E-Commerce week to inspire businesses across the UK to grow internationally](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/small-businesses/amazon-celebrates-uks-first-e-commerce-week)
![How Amazon and the UK government are supporting British brands to reach customers around the world](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/15be97e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1320x743+0+0/resize/1320x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F29%2F41%2F750d9eff439a96cb929f1e4ade1d%2Fherobanner1-1320x743a.png)
- [How Amazon and the UK government are supporting British brands to reach customers around the world](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/small-businesses/amazon-great-british-brands-campaign)
![How can you make your small business more efficient with Amazon Business?](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/4a430fe/2147483647/strip/true/crop/480x360+0+0/resize/480x360!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FxAaBBQh1w0Y%2Fhqdefault.jpg)
- [How can you make your small business more efficient with Amazon Business?](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/small-businesses/how-can-you-make-your-small-business-more-efficient-with-amazon-business)
![Amazon launches new innovation accelerator to supercharge the growth of small businesses ](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/4cc2eda/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1200x800+0+0/resize/1115x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F49%2F93%2F42aa4c7545d9b7894114050a4fad%2Famazon-workshop-4.jpg)
- [Amazon launches new innovation accelerator to supercharge the growth of small businesses ](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/small-businesses/amazon-launches-new-innovation-accelerator-to-supercharge-the-growth-of-small-businesses)
![Amazon launches flexible financing for small and medium-sized businesses](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/1fe9fd8/2147483647/strip/true/crop/6000x4000+0+0/resize/1115x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F29%2Fd1%2F6d3ec7fe40a2b078deefe7e2bf39%2Fadobestock-436876159.jpeg)
- [Amazon launches flexible financing for small and medium-sized businesses](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/small-businesses/amazon-launches-flexible-financing-for-small-and-medium-sized-businesses)
![Amazon opens first global development centre in Wales ](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/e366da2/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1200x800+0+0/resize/1115x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F9c%2F0a%2Fe2e21d274f12b59b30e7a0310e7f%2Funp-amazon-44245-veeqo-first-minister-mark-drakeford-visit-swansea029.JPG)
- [Amazon opens first global development centre in Wales ](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/small-businesses/amazon-opens-first-global-development-centre-in-wales)
![Amazon joins up with the Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign to help protect businesses ](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/adc7506/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1600x1000+0+0/resize/1189x743!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.aboutamazon.com%2F25%2F2d%2F5cee2cff4bf1a1f402cd5871edae%2Ft5-amazon-quiz-image-1600x1000-yellow.jpg)
- [Amazon joins up with the Take Five to Stop Fraud campaign to help protect businesses ](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/small-businesses/amazon-joins-up-with-the-take-five-to-stop-fraud-campaign-to-help-protect-businesses)
![Boosting local businesses: Amazon hosts pioneering training event ahead of Learning at Work Week 2022](https://assets.aboutamazon.com/dims4/default/fcfd2b7/2147483647/strip/true/crop/480x360+0+0/resize/480x360!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Ft_LZn8dMm9o%2Fhqdefault.jpg)
- [Boosting local businesses: Amazon hosts pioneering training event ahead of Learning at Work Week 2022](https://www.aboutamazon.co.uk/news/small-businesses/boosting-local-businesses-amazon-hosts-pioneering-training-event-ahead-of-learning-at-work-week-2022)