“Where, oh where, does all the money go?” It’s the song so many people sing at the end of the month, when the paycheck is running out. Or sometimes in the middle of the month, if things are particularly tight. But it doesn’t have to be that way. We don’t have to wonder where the money
Podcast Episode 008 : Who is Rebecca Smotherman of Full-Time FBA?
Learn how Rebecca overcame her skepticism, started selling, and achieved her goal of making a full-time income on Amazon. You’ll learn how she first started with thrifting and transitioned into sourcing for inventory via online arbitrage and selling shoes on Amazon. We also talk balancing family with working an online business from home, as well
FBA Sourcing + Road Trip = Increased Profits
It’s almost summer, and the perfect time to plan a sourcing road trip! Combining a road trip with FBA sourcing is a great idea that combines the fun of a road trip with sourcing in new and exciting places. Imagine driving to a location far from home and stopping at rural Walmarts along the way
Summer is Coming – Is Your FBA Business Ready?
We’re all about being prepared here at Full-Time FBA, so we’re starting to look ahead to the month of June and a huge change that happens in our business every year: the end of the school year. The reason the end of school signals a huge change for our business is that it is a
How to Handle FBA Money Issues With Your Spouse
Taking financial risks is a defining element of being an entrepreneur. After all, becoming your own boss and living off of an irregular income can be a pretty risky adventure to undertake. One of the biggest risks that an entrepreneur faces relates to capital. Money is limited, so it’s crucial to use it correctly. While on the one
How to be Married to FBA
A couple of weeks ago, Stephen posted a quiz to test if you’re ready to make the transition to selling via FBA as a full-time job. His questions got me (Rebecca) to thinking about the flip side of the FBA coin — the spouse’s side. It’s one thing if you decide you’re ready to get further into selling
Finding Joy in FBA
This post is from Rebecca, Stephen’s wife and business partner. Everybody is born with gifts, talents, preferences, and passions. Sometimes these talents and passions are obvious from childhood. Other talents become clear later in life. Stephen and I truly believe that utilizing those gifts and passions on a regular basis is key to a successful
How to Fit FBA Sourcing into Your Busy Schedule
Today’s post comes from my wife, Rebecca, who will write on this blog from time to time. Her post is full of great tips for all of us busy entrepreneurs. Part of the way we’re able to make full-time FBA a possibility for our family is by strategically planning our time each week. One way I