
Nebraska
Independent sellers
1,000
Average annual sales
$540,000
Items sold
11 million
Lincoln retirees are the spice behind flourishing Caribbean brand
Lincoln, NE
Spice Isle Sauces
Steve and Heidi Nolan have come a long way from using a blow dryer to put labels on their signature Tropical Tamarind Gourmet sauce. The retired Nebraska grandparents, who bottled the flavors of their beloved vacations in Turks and Caicos, have expanded their small business, Spice Isle Sauces, beyond local gift shops and farmers’ markets. They’re now savvy Amazon sellers, leveraging tools like Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) and A+ content to reach a global audience.