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eBay Announces 2021 Class of Up & Running Grant Recipients
Annual program celebrates eBay's commitment to small business, awarding $500,000 to sellers SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- eBay Inc. (Nasdaq:
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[{"type":"text","content":"Annual program celebrates eBay's commitment to small business, awarding $500,000 to sellers\n\n\nSAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) today announced the recipients of its second annual Up & Running Grant program, which was created to support small businesses with incremental funding and business development resources. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nThis year's list of 50 US winners includes sellers from 25 states across motors, electronics, fashion, beauty, collectibles and more. Each will receive $10,000 to re-invest in their businesses plus customized access to training resources and mentorship.\n\"eBay is committed to helping sellers succeed, and we designed the Up & Running Grant program to fuel their growth,\" said Andrea Stairs, CMO and VP of Seller Community. \"Recipients are able to use funds and resources to increase inventory, adjust their business model, or hire more employees. Cultivating small businesses is embedded in the eBay DNA, and we continue to provide the crucial tools to help entrepreneurs thrive.\" \nOn eBay, 80% of all items sold are from a small business, and, in the past year, small businesses grew 27% on the marketplace (US). The 2021 grant recipients sell in categories like sneakers, luxury watches, handbags, trading cards, comics, electronics, sports equipment, motors and more. \nThe 50 grant recipients are listed below: \nSeller\nBusiness\nLocation\nJude Lugo\n17 Entre LLC DBA J&L Making a Difference\nFlower Mound, TX\nLawrence Njuguna\n3N Group LLC\nBowie, MD\nAdam Hathaway\nAdvanced Manufacturing Supply, LLC\nWestbrook, ME\nJake Mallerdino\nAltumitseller\nPewaukee, WI\nAnna Packer\nAnnaesthetic Miscellany LLC\nFlowery Branch, GA\nNila Siok\nAppealing Signs\nElk Grove Village, IL\nKristina Compton\nAuto Parts Puller\nScotland Neck, NC\nKatelyn Huffine\nBeauty On Point\nLawton, OK\nRobin Thomas\nBooks With Character\nLandenberg, PA\nBrandon Bergholz\nBravo Charlies Kicks & Customs\nAshland, OH\nJacqueline Green\nBrendan Reid Imaging\nFrankfort, KY\nVince Kachatorian\nCountryroadautoparts\nGlendale, CA\nDave Cole\nCrazy4Pickleball\nSt. George, UT\nJill Norton\nDragon Tail Resale\nSaint Charles, IL\nSandy Herrera\nElias Collectibles LLC\nNew York, NY\nEric Sim\nEVS Trading Company LLC\nSan Francisco, CA\nJohn Fetchko\nFarFetched Cards LLC\nIrwin, PA\nMaria Victoria Cerd...