Win $25,000 To Grow Your Biz On eBay
eBay launched the eBay Sellers Challenge, a unique initiative with a simple goal: empower and inspire entrepreneurs to grow existing businesses – or start new ones – on eBay.
The Sellers Challenge asks entrepreneurs to answer a simple question: “How would you use $25,000 to grow – or start – an eBay business?” Four winners will each receive a $25,000 business grant, along with marketing advice and assistance from eBay.
The challenge requires entrepreneurs to develop a compelling plan for growing or establishing an eBay-based business, using the powerful tools and access to buyers offered only by eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace.
Entrants are encouraged to submit a business plan and an accompanying video in one of four categories:
* Current or former members of the Unites States armed forces;
* Individuals or small businesses who have not sold on eBay;
* Part-time sellers who want to go full-time on eBay; and
* Full-time eBay sellers who want to grow their business further.
Submissions will be evaluated by eBay and the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the world’s largest foundation devoted to entrepreneurship.
Working with eBay, the Kauffman Foundation has also made available a wealth of information and resources for entrepreneurs – including tips for success, guidance for starting and growing an online business and advice on business plan development – at the eBay Sellers Challenge Web site.
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Jaclyn on June 22nd, 2009 12:41 pm
Very good article! I think this is a fantastic opportunity for businesses everywhere to participate in. It may not be a huge amount of money, but something is always better than nothing at all, not to mention depending on what their plans for their online business are…that money could most definitely go a long ways for them.
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