I’m 50 and considering a career change: leaving my high-tech job to start a private label on Amazon.
I’m starting from zero and still need to learn everything from scratch. I’m open to investing in mentorship or even revenue-sharing at the beginning.
My question is:
Is this a realistic path? Specifically, is it doable to reach around $5,000 in monthly revenue within 6 months?
Thanks in advance for your candid insight.
Extremely difficult for new sellers to get in now and not lose a lot of money. Forget about profitability. You will make profit to Amazon and ‘consultants’ only. The best decision you can make now just to drop this idea off completely. I was one of the first Amazon sellers 25 years ago.
It’s definitely possible, but it depends heavily on how focused and strategic you are in those six months. Starting a private-label business from scratch on Amazon can be realistic if you approach it methodically, that means spending the first couple of months on product research, supplier sourcing, and understanding the platform’s logistics before even launching.
Reaching $5,000 in monthly revenue (not profit) is achievable with a single well-chosen product, but it usually requires investing at least $3,000–$6,000 upfront for inventory, branding, and marketing.
Mentorship or revenue-sharing can speed things up if you find someone with genuine experience who’s actively managing Amazon accounts, not just selling courses.
Your high-tech background gives you an advantage in data analysis and learning new systems quickly, but patience is key, Amazon is competitive, and mistakes in product choice or PPC can eat your margin fast. If you pick a low-risk niche, validate demand, and execute strong listing optimization with careful ad spend, you could realistically hit that $5k/month milestone in about 6–8 months, though profits might take a bit longer to stabilize.
Sure, doable as long as you have a good product.
Hello @salmanamir6969,
thank you for joining the forum. Yes, private label can be very profitable (after years of work and expert knowledge of the subject).
However, I don’t think it’s a good idea to immediately leave your job before even starting.
You will need a lot of learning slowly.
I know that everyone will direct you to the Seller University, but it can be difficult to understand how things work from reading theory. It would be ideal if you found someone locally who would meet with you and show you everything on your laptop or tablet.