eBay Smart Start Courses November 10 and 12

SALISBURY, MD—Online auctions are a growing avenue for developing small and part-time businesses. Whether you are a retailer wishing to move excess inventory, a collector trying to expand your client base or an individual trying to develop a part-time business that fits your schedule, marketing and selling on eBay may be for you. "eBay Smart Start" is a course designed to take you through the registration and listing process for selling goods on eBay and developing an eBay store. Co-sponsored by the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Salisbury University and Chesapeake College, the next two sessions are Wednesday, November 10, 2004, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in Room AUD-01 of the Performing Arts Center at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills, MD, and Friday, November 12, 2004, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. in Room 220 of the Power Professional Building at Salisbury University. Bob Willey of Trappe, MD, is the instructor.  A PowerSeller and trading assistant on eBay, he offers advice, tips and protocol for the eBay world. Topics covered include: materials needed to start, how to register as a seller, rules and policies, Internet safety and security, seller fees, U.S. and international shipping, and selling. The fee at Chesapeake College is $25, including materials. To register, call Michelle Jonczak at 410-827-5304 or toll free at 888-852-6712, or email mjonczak@chesapeake.edu by Friday, November 5. The fee at Salisbury University is $20, including materials.  To register, call Terry Cohen at 410-543-6516, or email tecohen@salisbury.edu by Tuesday, November 9.