If you had to restart on Amazon from zero today – what would you do differently?

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Originally Posted by rsot

Partnerships would depend on the type of item being sold and who is the supplier, etc.

Totally agree — the partnership structure really depends on the product type and how clean/reliable the supply chain is. Some categories are “easy mode” for partnerships, others get messy fast. What categories do you think are most partnership-friendly in 2026?

Originally Posted by agent006140

The first issue would be Trust,can you trust your partner?
Can the two of you work together?
then comes tax issues.
In real life,most partnerships do not work out well.
Try using your mom's SSN

100% agree, the first issue is always trust, then teamwork, then taxes. Most partnerships fail because nothing is clearly defined upfront. I’d also be careful with using a family member’s SSN unless everything is fully legitimate and documented — in your experience, what’s the #1 rule that makes a partnership actually work long-term?