eBay Announces 2021 Class of Up & Running Grant Recipients
12/07/2021 - 06:00 AM
SAN 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.
This 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.
"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."
On 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.
The 50 grant recipients are listed below:
Seller
Business
Location
Jude Lugo
17 Entre LLC DBA J&L Making a Difference
Flower Mound, TX
Lawrence Njuguna
3N Group LLC
Bowie, MD
Adam Hathaway
Advanced Manufacturing Supply, LLC
Westbrook, ME
Jake Mallerdino
Altumitseller
Pewaukee, WI
Anna Packer
Annaesthetic Miscellany LLC
Flowery Branch, GA
Nila Siok
Appealing Signs
Elk Grove Village, IL
Kristina Compton
Auto Parts Puller
Scotland Neck, NC
Katelyn Huffine
Beauty On Point
Lawton, OK
Robin Thomas
Books With Character
Landenberg, PA
Brandon Bergholz
Bravo Charlies Kicks & Customs
Ashland, OH
Jacqueline Green
Brendan Reid Imaging
Frankfort, KY
Vince Kachatorian
Countryroadautoparts
Glendale, CA
Dave Cole
Crazy4Pickleball
St. George, UT
Jill Norton
Dragon Tail Resale
Saint Charles, IL
Sandy Herrera
Elias Collectibles LLC
New York, NY
Eric Sim
EVS Trading Company LLC
San Francisco, CA
John Fetchko
FarFetched Cards LLC
Irwin, PA
Maria Victoria Cerdenia
Gift Ko LLC
Washington, D.C.
Shahrad Mohebbi
Global Online Retail Inc.
Katy, TX
Jeff Lee
Halo Custom Guitars, Inc.
Cupertino, CA
Lorri Rathz
Jan's Jewelry Junction
Ventura, CA
Patricia Snead
Jetsetglam
Henderson, NV
Fal Upton
Kindred Commerce LLC
Tampa, FL
Maykau Yang
KraZGifz, LLC
Brooklyn Park, MN
Jeremy Maddox
Left/ Right Liquidations, LLC
Morgantown, WV
Kathleen McNamara
Lola Frocks
San Francisco, CA
Saini Kannan
Nandaimo
Irvine, CA
Sunghyo Lee
Newdelphe LLC
Fairfield, CT
Rachid Saint Jean
Nismopar Inc.
Orlando, FL
Michael Payne Jr.
Northwest Decalz
Yelm, WA
David Jordan
Nostalgics Online
Belton, MO
Nhan Phan
NP Galleria LLC
Chicago, IL
Shannon Hoolihan
Parts At Your Door, LLC
Belleville, IL
Jacob Pendleton
Pendleton Group, LLC
Dothan, AL
Sasha Wood
Prayz
Pullman, WA
Lorie Wuttke
Remember When LLC
Delevan, WI
Ian Roberts
Remote Wholesalers, LLC
New York, NY
Serena Coleman
Riff Raff Resale
Sandy, UT
Rhonda Abraham
Ronnie's Closet 2 LLC
Windermere, FL
Alex Carrera
Save A Suit Inc.
Bethel, CT
Shari Smith
Shari Sells, LLC
Erie, CO
John Agnello
Snap Goes My Cap
Brooklyn, NY
Tamara Baker
Sneaker Solecial & Everyday Kicks
Lyman, SC
Carlos Solis
stuff-4-lessllc
Pomona, CA
Margaret Sommers
The Ladies Room Inc.
Lombard, IL
Richard Benedetti
the TAG hut/MyWatchCare
Saint Petersburg, FL
Jennifer Walker
Theory Comics
Rye, CO
Rosalia Villa
Thrifting Babe
Ventura, CA
Marcus Binion
Urban ReinVintage
Washington, D.C.
Waylen Hunsucker
Way Motor Works
Atlanta, GA
Through Hello Alice, all grant recipients are enrolled in an online community of similar businesses for peer-to-peer networking and will also have access to their business center.
The full list of 2021 grantees can be viewed here , along with a short video .
About the Up & Running Grant Program In April 2020 eBay announced Up & Running, a $100 million small business accelerator program to address the devastating impacts of COVID-19 to small, local retail businesses. Built on eBay's long-standing commitment to "enabling economic opportunity for all," the program sought to help small businesses without an e-commerce presence transition to online selling.
In November 2020 – to expand on its "Up & Running" pledge – eBay introduced the Up & Running Grant program in partnership with Hello Alice . Now in its second year, the program has received more than 10,000 applications from entrepreneurs sharing details of their small business and how they plan to use the grant to fuel their growth. Following a comprehensive review, 50 sellers are chosen to each receive $10,000 in cash along with premium access to Seller School — eBay's e-learning platform — as well as direct training, Q&A sessions and mentorship from ranking eBay sellers.
About Hello Alice Hello Alice is a free, multichannel platform that helps businesses launch and grow. With a community of more than 320,000 business owners in all 50 states and across the globe, Hello Alice is building the largest network of owners in the country while tracking data and trends to increase the success rate for entrepreneurs. Our partners include enterprise business services, government agencies, and institutions looking to serve small- and medium business owners to ensure increased revenues and promote scale. Founded by Carolyn Rodz and Elizabeth Gore , we believe in business for all by providing access to all owners, including women, people of color, veterans, and everyone with an entrepreneurial spirit.
About eBay eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) is a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We exist to enable economic opportunity for individuals, entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations of all sizes. Founded in 1995 in San Jose, California , eBay is one of the world's largest and most vibrant marketplaces for discovering great value and unique selection. In 2020, eBay enabled over $85 billion of gross merchandise volume. For more information about the company and its global portfolio of online brands, visit www.ebayinc.com .
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