The eBay Business Roadshow is coming to Sheffield!
21st April 2022
It’s just one week until the eBay Business Roadshow kicks off with the first event of the series in Sheffield! With two half days of tailored content, expert panels, community networking and more – make sure to register today to claim your place.
What to expect
Grant opportunities
As part of the eBay commitment to small businesses like yours, eBay will be giving £1,000 grants to sellers in each of the 12 cities they are visiting, starting in Sheffield!
Expert led sessions
Whether you are just starting out or advancing your business online – get tips and tricks from our pool of eBay experts and special guests. Here is a taster of some of our sessions:
- Starting and scaling on eBay: Hear from experts in the business first-hand about top tips and guidance on how to grow your eBay business. There will be two sessions – one dedicated to help you land the perfect launch on eBay and one tailored to those who are looking to scale their eBay operations and sales even further.
- How to Overcome and Recover: Michelle Ovens CBE, Founder of Small Business Britain will take you through a rapid guide to how to get your business back up and thriving again post Pandemic.
- Seller Panel – How We Did It: Expect stories, inspiration, and insight into how three guest business-owners have established and grown their businesses.
- Session: Building back stronger: Alexis Krachai – Interim Executive Director Sheffield Chamber will give you recommended steps to help businesses and the wider economy to recover from the impact of coronavirus and build greater resilience.
- Session: People Campaign: How to hire, retain and championing flexible working: Karen Mosley, President Sheffield Chamber and Managing Director of HLM will discuss how firms can recruit from a wider talent pool and retain workers who might otherwise leave the business, and how you can establish your own flexible working policies.
Book a slot with one of eBay’s support agents to answer any questions or give personalised advice on boosting your online business.
This is the first of many events eBay is launching to help small businesses in the UK by offering training and support. The eBay Business Roadshow will visit 12 cities and towns in the next 12 months and expects to reach thousands of small businesses by the end of March of next year.
eBay will spend over £1m to train small businesses and is offering the program in partnership with Small Business Britain and British Chambers of Commerce.