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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Zlata Rodionova

The firms taking advantage of lockdown and making a profit on eBay

Photograph: UK Components
T

he coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent national lockdown have crippled businesses across the UK.

Most brick-and-mortar shops were forced to shut while consumer demand dropped, with customers struggling financially after losing jobs.

However, despite these economic uncertainties and while others were busy baking bread, some entrepreneurs took advantage of the time during  lockdown to launch a new venture or start selling their products online on eBay – and business took off.

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