{"id":688518,"date":"2022-09-23T16:03:12","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T20:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/ebay-awards-500000-to-2022-class-of-up-running-grant-recipients\/"},"modified":"2022-09-23T16:03:12","modified_gmt":"2022-09-23T20:03:12","slug":"ebay-awards-500000-to-2022-class-of-up-running-grant-recipients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/ebay-awards-500000-to-2022-class-of-up-running-grant-recipients\/","title":{"rendered":"eBay Awards $500,000 to 2022 Class of Up & Running Grant Recipients"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Annual program celebrates eBay’s commitment to growing small business, distributing $1.5 million<\/span> in cash prizes to 150 entrepreneurs since 2020.<\/i>\n <\/p>\n

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\n SAN JOSE<\/span>, Calif.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>, Sept. 23, 2022<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0eBay Inc.<\/b>\u00a0today 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.<\/p>\n

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The Up & Running Grant program annually awards 50 notable eBay sellers each with $10,000<\/span> 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<\/span> to an auto parts shop in Ohio<\/span>, and a sneakers store in Texas<\/span> to a trading cards collector in Florida<\/span>.<\/p>\n

“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<\/span>, 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 \u2013 and we will continue to invest in tools, advocacy and programs like the Up & Running Grant to enable their success and unlock their potential.”<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Meet eBay’s Class of 2022 Up & Running Grant winners:<\/p>\n