Looking For Canadians EBay Entrepreneur of the Year
The search is on for eBayâs Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year. Last yearâs top winner, âurban humanâ? began by selling clothing part-time to finance his education, and within six months was selling to fashion buyers around the world.The 2006 grand prize is $5000, with $2000 for second place and $1000 for third place. The deadline for entries is August 20th. Full contest details can be found at www.ebay.ca/entrepreneurs.According to eBay, more than 10 million Canadians visited eBay in June, and tens of thousands of Canadians are registered sellers. EBay is just one of many online sales avenues, and Statistics Canada data shows Canadian online sales were more than $39 billion last year.âEverything has a market somewhere - it just depends on the price and the time,â? says Prince George eBay seller âxmafiiâ?. Some things sell seasonally, some sell because theyâre obsolete, and others sell because theyâre not available in the buyerâs area, explains xmafii.EBay selling has decided advantages, says xmafii. âIt allows me to be at home and do my own thing in my own time.â? She adds that not having to deal directly with the public is a bonus. However, she adds that there are benefits and risks to selling online, and to be successful, itâs crucial to build a good reputation though eBayâs feedback point system.
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