Trading Online Voucher Scheme

  • 25 June 2020, 14:48

Local Enterprise Office are offering an opportunity to small businesses to help grow their online presence – up to €2,500 grant available

The scheme offers financial assistance to certain small businesses, alongside training and advice regarding trading online. This will help businesses which have not  previously prioritised their online presence to improve in this area. This helps ensure they will not be left behind as more business is directed online in light of Covid-19 restrictions. This could be applied to online horse sales and promotion, equestrian support services and products, marketing and promotion of events, more and more of which is becoming exclusively online. For full details, click here.

The vouchers are targeted at businesses with the following profile:
  • Limited or no e-commerce presence;
  • 10 or less employees;
  • Turnover less than €2m;
  • Applicant business must be trading for at least 6 Months**;
  • Business must be located in the area covered by the LEO to whom they make their application i.e. LEOs cannot accept applications from businesses located outside their jurisdiction.
Previous voucher recipients may apply for a second voucher
**applicant business must provide clear proof of trading for a minimum of 6 months to their Local Enterprise Office.
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