The Deadline for applications to our Optimise Fund has been extended by 2 weeks.
After receiving requests to extend the deadline due to various events happening over the first few weeks in April.
The closing date for applications is now midnight on Friday 22nd April.
Click here for Application form.
What is Optimise?
Optimise works with business owners to plan, develop and implement significant web enhancements and e-commerce capabilities to their existing websites. It’s completely free to enter, you just need to have a .ie website that’s online and be an SME. 15 small businesses will win 10 days-worth of technical and marketing consultancy, training and web development services to develop their e-commerce and/or online presence. Now, entering its sixth year, the Optimise Fund has provided assistance to 75 Irish companies.
What will it do for my website?
Every business is different and there is no one size fits all blanket solution. With Optimise we work with every winner on an individual basis to figure out what improvements we can offer that will have the most impact for their business. Some of the most popular deliverables include:
- Mobile responsive designs
- Online booking systems
- Online payment systems
- New content management systems
- Content marketing calendars
How do I apply?
It’s genuinely easy. Go to https://www.iedr.ie/why-choose-ie/optimise-application-form/ and fill out the application form. It’s straightforward and shouldn’t take more than half an hour to complete. Applications close on the 8th April so don’t delay, Optimise is here to help you and your business take the next step online.
Who are the IEDR and why do you run Optimise?
The .ie Domain Registry (IEDR) manage the .ie domain name. Part of their role is to support the Irish internet community. They recently conducted some research into the online presence and e-commerce capabilities of Irish SMEs and micro-enterprises which found that the vast majority of companies are not fully utilising the Internet or online sales opportunities to drive growth in their businesses. The IE Digital Health Index surveyed 500 Irish SMEs and micro-enterprises across three separate waves of research and found that only 35% of Irish SMEs with a website can process payments online and only 42% can take sales orders online. That’s the bad news. The good news is that the IEDR e-Commerce Website Development Fund, OPTIMISE, is here to help.
