This article originally appeared on BIPAC's blog. Written by BIPAC Political Analyst Jim Ellis.

Featured in the picture from left to right are: James Pethokoukis, John Lettieri, and Brian Bieron

Today, the eBay Public Policy Lab released a new report - Platform-Enabled Small Businesses and the Geography of Recovery – as part of their ongoing research into the trade and commercial activity of enterprises that use the online commerce platform.