Looking For Canadians EBay Entrepreneur of the Year

The search is on for eBay’s Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year. Last year’s top winner, “urban human� began by selling clothing part-time to finance his education, and within six months was selling to fashion buyers around the world.The 2006 grand prize is $5000, with $2000 for second place and $1000 for third place. The deadline for entries is August 20th. Full contest details can be found at www.ebay.ca/entrepreneurs.According to eBay, more than 10 million Canadians visited eBay in June, and tens of thousands of Canadians are registered sellers. EBay is just one of many online sales avenues, and Statistics Canada data shows Canadian online sales were more than $39 billion last year.“Everything has a market somewhere - it just depends on the price and the time,� says Prince George eBay seller “xmafii�. Some things sell seasonally, some sell because they’re obsolete, and others sell because they’re not available in the buyer’s area, explains xmafii.EBay selling has decided advantages, says xmafii. “It allows me to be at home and do my own thing in my own time.� She adds that not having to deal directly with the public is a bonus. However, she adds that there are benefits and risks to selling online, and to be successful, it’s crucial to build a good reputation though eBay’s feedback point system.

Opinion 250 - Hunt Is On For The eBay Idol