In the unprecedented times of the global pandemic, we all have needed a way that we work. Something that often has gone overlooked is all of the other kinds of work associated with child rearing and keeping the house in order and how that dramatically changed when we were all suddenly stuck working at home. More often than not, these tasks fell to women shouldering an unfair amount of work from this burden. Not only that, but this meant limited work opportunities that require specific times with little flexibility.
This is why the growth of women-lead businesses online through eCommerce platforms such as eBay are truly inspiring. Consider this - during the pandemic, a massive 82% of women began or increased selling on eBay and did so because of a hardship
It’s time to celebrate women owned small businesses - learn more how eBay is empowering women through eCommerce in the following visual deep dive below:
Infographic by: ebayinc