ESU Offers Seminar On The Basics of Selling on eBay

Learn how to sell on eBay the right way by attending "The Basics of Selling on eBay" course on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in Beers Lecture Hall at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. The seminar, offered by ESU's division of Research and Economic Development (RED) and The University of Scranton Small Business Development Center (SBDC), will offer county residents the tools and resources needed to develop successful eBay businesses.

The cost of the seminar is $40 per person, and the registration fee includes instruction, the comprehensive eBay guidebook The Basics of Selling on eBay, and light refreshments. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required, and seating is limited. For more information or to register, please contact Brad Klein, director of ESU's Business Accelerator and the Pocono Mountains Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) at 570-422-7920. Checks should be made payable to ESU-CFRED and mail to ESU Research and Economic Development, 200 Prospect Street, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.

Keith Yurgosky, an eBay Education Specialist, who also serves as manager of internet business at the University of Scranton SBDC will lead the seminar training and discussion. Training delivered by education specialists uses the most up-to-date training and student materials - the same ones used by eBay University. Course attendees will learn how to become an eBay seller, do research, and create listings with better descriptions and photography, set pricing, open and use a PayPal account, monitor listings, complete transactions, and more.

More than 1.3 million people currently use eBay as a primary or secondary source of income (ACNielsen International Research). With more than 203 million registered users, eBay offers sellers more than 50,000 categories to market their goods including antiques, art, books, business & industrial products, vehicles, clothing, collectibles, electronics & computers, home furnishings, jewelry, movies, music, pottery & glass, sporting goods & memorabilia, tickets, and toys & hobbies. Online selling with eBay is designed to fit your specific needs, whether you're an entrepreneur trying to sell your product, a small business trying to get rid of some of your overstock, or just a hobbyist trying to sell some of those items cluttering up your home.

ESU's RED is a blend of academic, community and economic development programs that have made a profound impact on the quality of life and economic revitalization in northeastern Pennsylvania. RED includes the university's Office of Sponsored Programs and Research, Workforce Development Programs, Business Accelerator Program, and the management of the Center for Research and Economic Development (CFRED), a (501c3) not for profit corporation/affiliate organization of ESU. The division is responsible for supporting the academic mission of the university through community and economic development initiatives and through sponsored programs, grants and research activity.

RED's award-winning Business Accelerator program, originally launched in 2001 as part of CFRED, has created high-tech jobs while sponsoring programs and research efforts have generated in excess of $14M in grant funding over the past five years. The
Business Accelerator also hosts seven high-tech companies and has created more than 83 new jobs in the area. Currently, three companies are owned by recent ESU graduates and one is owned by ESU faculty. The CFRED component of the division serves as the administrator of the Pocono Mountains Keystone Innovation Zone and Pocono Mountains Angel Network. It also manages the development and operation of the ESU Research and Technology Park underway on Route 447 in Smithfield Township.

The SBDC is part of a network of 18 SBDCs in Pennsylvania, and covers an 8-county area of Northeastern Pa. It provides free and confidential management consulting services to help businesses develop the planning, management and financial skills necessary for business. Its one-on-one consulting programs provide practical, up-to-date business information including business plan development, home-based businesses, market research and public relations, among others. All consulting is provided at no cost by skilled professionals. To find out what the University of Scranton SBDC can do to help your business start, grow, and prosper, call 1-800-829-7232 or visit www.scrantonsbdc.com.