The Trading Online Voucher Scheme offers small businesses the opportunity to develop their website or digital marketing strategy by availing of vouchers of up to €2,500 or 50% of eligible expenditure.
225 businesses in Ireland who participated in the Trading Online Voucher Scheme responded to a survey, which found that:
- 85% saw an increase in customer inquiries
- The businesses surveyed reported an average 21% increase in sales
- 71% expected to recruit new staff to cope with new business
- An average of 1.4 jobs per business were expected to be created (in businesses that employ ten staff or less)
- 40% of businesses had generated customer interest from new markets overseas
- 60% said that the new business was additional and did not displace existing sales
- 99% expected their online business to grow in importance
- 80% said the competitive application process helped them in business strategy planning.
To check out if you are eligible and register your interest go to our Trading Online Voucher Scheme webpage