Georgia
Independent sellers
16,000
Average annual sales
$145,000
Items sold
72 million
Atlanta mom cooks up a $3 million haircare company from her kitchen with Amazon
Atlanta, GA
Ecoslay
When her DIY hair gel became an unexpected viral success, Ecoslay founder and CEO Adria Marshall knew she needed help to scale quickly. Amazon’s tools made it easy for her to grow her business and share her brand values, which promote sustainability and kindness, with her customers.
Beach-loving entrepreneur makes waves for his one-of-a-kind invention with Amazon
Atlanta, GA
Ballast Beach Pillow
Brian Kirk had an “aha” moment at the beach when he realized there was no such thing as a ‘beach pillow.’ He set out to invent one, but had to convince customers that his first-of-its-kind product was a must-have. With support from Amazon, he was able to market his product to a wide audience, and connect with a network of influencers and content creators that launched the Ballast Beach Pillow to the top of Amazon’s best-seller list.
“I can’t believe the degree to which Amazon has actually been a real partner,” he said. “I thought it was a huge company and that it would be a very impersonal relationship, when really that couldn’t be further from the truth.”
“I can’t believe the degree to which Amazon has actually been a real partner,” he said. “I thought it was a huge company and that it would be a very impersonal relationship, when really that couldn’t be further from the truth.”
Husband-and-wife entrepreneurs build Dope Coffee from the grounds up with Amazon
Atlanta, GA
Dope Coffee
For Michael and Michelle Loyd, coffee is a way of bringing people together and forging connections.
When they first launched Dope Coffee on the outskirts of Atlanta in 2019, they envisioned it primarily as a gathering ground for hip-hop-loving coffee drinkers. But when the pandemic forced them to close up shop, they pivoted the brand to an e-commerce model. Amazon helped make the transition smooth, and since launching in the Amazon store, Dope Coffee has seen double-digit year-on-year growth of its online sales.
Today, Dope Coffee has used the proceeds to build their Atlanta-based cafe into the community center they always dreamed of having, allowing them to showcase the work of local artists and musicians and support local youth through free basketball training.
When they first launched Dope Coffee on the outskirts of Atlanta in 2019, they envisioned it primarily as a gathering ground for hip-hop-loving coffee drinkers. But when the pandemic forced them to close up shop, they pivoted the brand to an e-commerce model. Amazon helped make the transition smooth, and since launching in the Amazon store, Dope Coffee has seen double-digit year-on-year growth of its online sales.
Today, Dope Coffee has used the proceeds to build their Atlanta-based cafe into the community center they always dreamed of having, allowing them to showcase the work of local artists and musicians and support local youth through free basketball training.
A family business thrives across generations
Tucker, GA
Compac Industries
At its core, Compac Industries is a family business. The manufacturing company was founded in 1980 by Jamaican immigrant Frederick Hart. Today, Frederick’s son Dean-Paul Hart oversees the company’s 17-person staff—the majority of whom are refugees.
“I’ve heard testimonials from people on our staff who have said that they were able to get a house by working here. They were able to send their kids to college by working here. The impact is generational,” he added. “It’s not just about the product that we deliver to our customers, but it’s also about the people who make it happen—we’re all connected.”
“I’ve heard testimonials from people on our staff who have said that they were able to get a house by working here. They were able to send their kids to college by working here. The impact is generational,” he added. “It’s not just about the product that we deliver to our customers, but it’s also about the people who make it happen—we’re all connected.”