eBay Canada is giving away $25,000 in grants as part of its annual “Entrepreneur of the Year” awards. The awards celebrate small business owners who “embody the innovation, determination, and passion of eBay’s seller community.”
Sellers have until Wednesday to submit their application.
The awards are divided into the following four categories:
The Entrepreneur of the Year ($10,000 CAD), celebrating the small business that best represents the drive, passion, and entrepreneurial spirits of eBay’s seller community.
The Micro-Multinational of the Year ($5,000 CAD), recognising an eBay seller who has used eBay’s platform to bring a Canadian business to a global customer base.
The Emerging Ecommerce Entrepreneur award ($5,000 CAD) recognising an eBay seller who has achieved success in building a resilient and thriving business by integrating ecommerce as a new sales channel.
The Small Town Seller of the Year ($5,000 CAD) recognising a seller from outside of Canada’s major metro areas, helping bring Canada’s rural and small-town mainstreet online.
Sellers must complete an essay as part of their application. For example, to apply for Entrepreneur of the Year, sellers must explain how their business has evolved and grown on the eBay site; describe their overall business success and the degree to which eBay has contributed to that success; and the degree to which they have demonstrated community values on the eBay site.
In addition to being a legal resident of Canada, applicants must meet certain eligibility criteria, including having sold at least $10,000 this year; listed at least 10 listings per calendar month on eBay; and have a positive feedback rating of 98% or higher.
