Annual program celebrates eBay's commitment to growing small
business, distributing $1.5 million
in cash prizes to 150 entrepreneurs since 2020.
SAN
JOSE, Calif. , Sept. 23,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- eBay Inc. today
announced the recipients of its third annual Up & Running Grant
program, which was created in partnership with Hello Alice to
support U.S. small businesses with the capital and resources they
need to scale, grow and thrive online.
The Up & Running Grant program annually awards 50 notable
eBay sellers each with $10,000 plus
customized mentorship, training and tools. Drawn from nearly 15,000
submissions, this year's winners represent 23 states and multiple
categories, ranging from a bridal boutique in California to an auto parts shop in
Ohio, and a sneakers store in
Texas to a trading cards collector
in Florida.
"Small business is the heartbeat of eBay, and we're inspired
every day by the millions of entrepreneurs whose passion,
innovation and ambition drive one of the most trusted and richly
stocked marketplaces in the world," said Adam Ireland, GM and VP, eBay U.S. "What we
continue to hear from small business owners is that access to
capital, to a community, and to business development resources are
vital to their growth – and we will continue to invest in tools,
advocacy and programs like the Up & Running Grant to enable
their success and unlock their potential."
A survey of 2020-2021 grant recipients revealed that the program
provided them with critical support, with 91% of businesses citing
the grant "extremely or very" helpful to their business, and an
overwhelming 94% confident that their doors would remain open
thanks to eBay. Recipients span categories like fashion, handbags,
electronics, comics, collectibles, sports equipment, motors and
more.
Meet eBay's Class of 2022 Up & Running Grant winners:
- Adina Ringler, Adina's Bridal,
Northridge, CA
- William Sellitto, AESellitto,
Graniteville, SC
- Sylvestre Apolonio, Aiden
Laptop, Fontana, CA
- Candice Busby, Hi Good Buy!,
Hutchins, TX
- Kimberly Dawson, Beautiful Old
Souls, Las Vegas, NV
- Christian Lewon, Bisbee Racing,
Bisbee, AZ
- James Patrick, Business Bushido,
Jacksonville, FL
- Michael Cheung, Kaylee*s Korner,
Monterey Park, CA
- Clair Brockway, Clairs Wears,
Arden, NC
- Michael Wagner, Comic-Con
Collectibles, Denver, CO
- John Salcedo, Shop Azul,
Cedar Rapids, IA
- Daisy Smith, DaisyLo,
Fayetteville, GA
- Debra Wenzel, DDW Quilts,
Casa Grande, AR
- Anthony Nguyen, Demin Rag,
TX
- Dominic Moreno, DM Online Sales,
Casa Grande, AZ
- Michelle Nguyen, Emmi's Closet,
Arlington, TX
- Sharon Knight, Everyday Vintage
Boutique, MIdlothian, VA
- Laura Buffardi, Figo Fashion,
Palm Beach, FL
- Jaster Nyasulu, Fitness Braces,
Redmond, WA
- Jaimie Finley, Pop-Blox,
Jonesboro, AR
- Francisco Meneses Luna, Free One
PDX Shop, Beaverton, OR
- Raquel Paula, Graced in Glory,
Wilmington, DE
- Ruth Hensman, Hand Up Network,
Tyler, TX
- Dawn Ambrose, Heated 4 U,
Street, MD
- Heather Page, Heather Dawn 14, Plantsville, CT
- Kristen Carrillo, Hoarders
Alley, Huntington Beach, CA
- Jonathan Proulx, We Can Sell
That, Alpine, UT
- Annie Smidt, Pinpointed,
Salem, MA
- Katelyn Pivot, Legacy Sales, Fredericksburg, VA
- Jamie Deruso, Mic 8086,
Yucaipa, CA
- Dora Bobrosky, Make Time for
Magic, Big Stone Gap, VA
- Jill Faxon, Miss Jill's Closet, Palm Springs, CA
- Jeffery Abed, Multiverse
Technologies, Oakton, VA
- Nickolai Bakken, Nickeleye
Supply Solutions, Delano, MN
- Freddy Alvarez, PKWY Collection,
Austin, TX
- Justin Okeke, PowrUp Gaming,
Raleigh, NC
- Ashton Pepper, Purse-N-All
Style, Tulsa, OK
- Ricardo Moreno, R&M
Wholesale, Downey, CA
- Rachel Fournier, Racfour 14,
San Antonio, TX
- Richard Brooks, Remember When
Cards, Wimauma, FL
- Lauren Villareal, Round Two
Avenue, Decatur, IL
- Dexter Bowling, Jr., ShoeBiz,
Vienna, VA
- Simona Drentea, Simply The Best
For You, Colorado Springs, CO
- Marisa Torrres, Sportscar
Salvage, Rootstown, OH
- Anthony Harnell, Sportsnatic,
Oxnard, CA
- Martha Teissier-Lule, Teissier
Vintage, Oxnard, CA
- Sarah McKibben, The McKibben
Family, Orange Park, FL
- Kellie Ward, Tickled Lucky Ducky
Resale, Oklahoma City, OK
- Miguel Sotero Gonzalez
Velazquez, Wabbit76, Indio,
CA
- Andrea Winchester, Winchester's
Works, Oakdale, CA
Through Hello Alice, all grant recipients are enrolled in an
online community of similar businesses for peer-to-peer mentoring,
networking and support for all stages of business.
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
third year, the program has received more than 45,000 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 annually to each
receive $10,000 in cash along with
premium access to eBay Academy — eBay's e-learning platform — as
well as direct training, Q&A sessions and mentorship from
ranking eBay sellers. See the 2022 winners in this video here.
About Hello Alice
Hello Alice is a free, multichannel platform that helps
businesses launch and grow. With a community of more than 600,000
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 Inc.
eBay Inc. (Nasdaq: EBAY) is a global commerce leader that
connects people and builds communities to create economic
opportunity for all. Our technology empowers millions of buyers and
sellers in more than 190 markets around the world, providing
everyone the opportunity to grow and thrive. 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 2021, eBay enabled
over $87 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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