Merchantmania: According to a July eBay survey, more than 724,000 Americans report eBay is their primary or secondary income source. Another 1.5 million say they supplement their income by selling on eBay. A separate MasterCard study estimates there are 5 million web-driven entrepreneurs in the U.S. (25% of all small businesses). (Trendwatching 9/05)

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