The Trading Online Voucher Scheme offers a voucher of up to €2,500 (with 50% co-funding by the applicant) to help businesses develop their online trading capability and includes training sessions that cover various topics, including developing a website, digital marketing, social media for business and search engine optimisation.
The information provided will assist applicants in deciding what trading online options are right for their business. Funding can be used towards adding payment facilities or booking systems to their website or developing new apps for their customers. The voucher can also be used towards subscriptions to low cost online retail platform solutions, to help companies quickly establish a retailing presence online.
The Local Enterprise Office Mayo has approved 628 Trading Online vouchers from 1 January 2020 to 30 June 2022, which breaks down as the following:
438 approvals in 2020, 161 approvals in 2021, and 29 approvals to 30 June 2022.
I am confident the Trading Online Voucher remains a key front-line support for microenterprises to embark on or continue their digital journey.