
Casey Ames is used to tough competition. As a longtime Amazon seller in a competitive market, he faces fierce, lower-priced rivals every day.
Still, the 34-year-old father of two has managed to build a profitable 10-person Idaho-based small business that generated $5 million in sales over the past year. His company Harkla, sells sensory swings and other specialized products aimed at children with special needs, mainly on Amazon, as well as offering online courses through his own website.