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Want to make millions? Become an eBay entrepreneur

by Kate Pritchard - Friday, 1st February 2008 - - Business comment

Want to make millions? Become an eBay entrepreneur

Want to set up your own business but can’t think of an idea that will bring in the big bucks? Look no further than eBay.

Almost 180,000 people are now making a living buying and selling on eBay, generating a stonking £2bn in sales.

The value of these eBay entrepreneurs matches the combined wealth of Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou and Sir James Dyson.

“More and more individuals are establishing themselves as internet retailers," comments Mark Lewis, manager of eBay UK. "The start-up costs are almost non-existent and the opportunities to create and grow a business from nothing are enormous."

So where are these budding “bedroom entrepreneurs” based? In London? In the South East? Nope. The eBay capital is, in fact, the East Midlands. The highest concentration of eBay businesses is in Derby, Nottingham and Leicester.

Londoners, get out your laptops and start eBaying.

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Lloyds TSB provides relief to SMEs

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Brochures on Saving and investing

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Valentine’s Day PR puff is starting already

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The future's not so bright

By Rebecca Burn-Callander - January 05, 2009 4:22pm GMT

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Depressing days and Dave's Big Idea.

By Catherine Woods - January 05, 2009 4:15pm GMT

It comes as no surprise to me that today is considered the most stressful day of the year. I wonder if David Cameron feels the same after his big saving announcement?

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