Digital commerce can help small businesses raise productivity, reach global markets and drive sustainable growth across the UK. This report explores how eBay helps entrepreneurs realise that potential by providing the tools, training and infrastructure they need to start, grow and scale.
This report highlights how eBay small businesses are driving economic growth well beyond London and the South East, with a strong presence across the country including a “super hub” in the North West. Greater Manchester is home to more eBay small business activity than any other comparable region in Europe.
To help more businesses share in these opportunities, the report sets out four priorities for government: making it easier to start and grow a business; accelerating digital and AI adoption; reducing customs and VAT barriers for small exporters; and supporting repair, reuse and resale.
