NM City Councilman & Small Business Owner Shares His U.S. of eBay Advocacy Day Experience

Mark Scott, Rio Rancho city councilor and owner of the small Internet-based business Total Lighting Supply, participated in the ninth annual U.S. of eBay Advocacy Day on April 30.
Study Shows Small Business Created 72,000 Jobs in March

A recent study released by ADP showed that small businesses really are the backbone of the American economy.
eBay Participates in First Annual SHARE Conference

This week, David London, Senior Director & Head of State Government Relation for eBay Inc, participated in a panel discussion at the first annual SHARE Conference in San Francisco.
Internet Association Responds to FCC Vote on Net Neutrality Proposal

Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted 3-2 to move ahead with a net neutrality plan that would allow Internet providers to charge websites for faster service.
Tech-enabled Small Businesses Speak Out Against Marketplace Fairness Act

This week, two tech-enabled small businesses were featured in their local papers to highlight the growing concern among the small business community with the so-called Marketplace Fairness Act pending in Congress.
New Hampshire Senators Kelly Ayotte and Jeanne Shaheen Introduce Amendments To Protect Small Businesses from Internet Sales Taxes

Yesterday, Senators Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) both filed amendments to the tax policy legislation currently being debated in the U.S. Senate that would protect small businesses from the so-called Marketplace Fairness Act currently being debated in Congress.
Merchant Warehouse Releases New Study Highlighting Prevalence of Webrooming

Last week, Merchant Warehouse, a payment solutions company, released a study that highlighted the growing trend of “webrooming” among American shoppers.
eBay Inc. addresses World Customs Organisation

The 2014 WCO IT Conference discusses ways in which Customs, in partnership with other border agencies and businesses, can impact the economic competitiveness of countries by exploiting effective IT solutions.
PayPal and U.S. Small Business Administration Host Webinar in NYC in Celebration of National Small Business Week

Today, at 2pm EDT, PayPal, in coordination with the U.S. Small Business Administration, will host a webinar live from New York City called Engage New York.
eBay Inc. Discusses Tech-Enabled Trade at U.S. Chamber of Commerce Event

Last week, Brian Bieron, Executive Director of eBay Inc.’s Public Policy Lab, joined industry leaders and policymakers at the Global Supply Chain Summit in Washington DC.