Launched in May, the eBay SHINE Awards for Small Business program was created to recognize and celebrate the best and brightest in the eBay selling community. Judges have been closely reviewing over a thousand excellent nominees for the last several weeks and today announced the finalists in 5 categories:

1. Woman-Owned Business: a female owner of a small business on eBay
2. Growing Business: a small business selling on the eBay platform for at least 12 months with a positive growth trajectory
3. Global Business: an eBay small business that has sold outside of the United States
4. Charitable Business: a small business that has sold at least one item to benefit charity through the eBay for Charity program
5. Family Business: an eBay business that employs one or more members of a family in a paid or volunteer capacity

Who should win in each category? You decide! Voting begins today and runs through July 11, 2016. Each category winner will receive a cash prize of $5,000 USD, so we encourage you to participate and help these worthy businesses.  Winners will be announced at eBay OPEN in Las Vegas on July 28. Vote early and often, with one vote per day per category. 

So check out the finalists and vote today!