We started an ebay business with a £20 supermarket voucher – now our turnover is £20 million

MANY of us dream of starting our own business – but one inspirational couple reveal how they set up an online selling empire with just a £20 supermarket voucher. 

Barry and Kate Tong, who live in Northamptonshire, had never considered selling on ebay. Both worked full-time, Barry, 46, as a national sales manager and Kate, 45, as an admin team leader. 

When Barry’s grandmother passed away in 2010, and her bungalow needed to be emptied...