About Our Members

SBAN members represent different races, genders, ethnicities, product categories and business models. This diverse community of sellers advocate for policy issues affecting all small businesses.

Chad White, Class-Tech-Cars

Timberville, Virgina, US

Chad White describes Class-Tech-Cars as a small business that does big things. His entrepreneurial spirit, along with his longtime expertise in car parts, led to Chad starting his own business. The eBay platform allows Chad to sell to a worldwide customer base. He noted, “If I had to rely on local sales, my business wouldn’t exist.”

SBAN Advocacy Leadership Award

Every year, the eBay Government Relations team honors one member of the Small Business Ambassador Network with our Advocacy Leadership Award. The award is intended to honor a SBAN member who has shown exceptional commitment and dedication to working with our team on issues that affect technology-enabled small and medium sized businesses.

2018 Winner

Mac Griffiths, Owner, MDG Sales
South Jordan, UT

Mac Griffiths is the owner of MDG Sales, which carries a variety of electronics, employs 5 individuals and operates out of a 5,000 sq. ft. warehouse in South Jordan, UT. Mac is a founding member of the Small Business Ambassador Network program. In addition to attending three US of eBay Advocacy Days, Mac has promoted eBay seller-friendly public policy in a variety of forums over the years, including appearances on several national news networks and via many op-eds in major publications. Mac is a tireless small business advocate and this award is incredibly well deserved.

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Small Business Spotlight

The Small Business Ambassador Network highlights success stories of eBay sellers, portraying how ecommerce helps small businesses thrive. Read more about some of our valued SBAN members!

Joe Cortese, Owner, NobleSpirit

Pittsfield, NH

“eBay allowed me to transition from wholesale to being a retailer that goes straight to the user. The minute I sold a duck stamp to a stamp collector in Alaska that I never would have conceivably had access to in any other way, I was hooked.”

Laure Swanson, Owner, RC Hunting Store

Aberdeen, ND

"As a small business, eBay provides us with another tool to thrive amongst the larger big box stores. Without any technical background or experience selling online, eBay was the first to help me through the process and was pivotal in springboarding my business forward.”

Brian Franco, Owner, Sustainable Supply

Broomfield, CO

“Without the internet my business would not exist. eBay has helped us grow our business by connecting us with the millions of customers who use the platform everyday. eBay allowed us to create new technology based jobs that have positively impacted the local economy.”

Members in the Media

One of the many benefits of becoming a member of eBay’s Small Business Ambassador Network and working with eBay’s Government Relations team is the opportunity for your business to be featured in the media. Whether it’s on public policy issues or business issues, we’re always looking for opportunities to highlight our many Ambassadors in the media.