With the trend ever increasing towards online spending it is estimated that only 23% of small Irish businesses are engaged in any meaningful way in eCommerce sales. For businesses employing less than ten people this percentage could be even lower. It is now believed that, of online purchases made in Ireland, up to 70% of these are done in overseas markets.
There is now an urgency to ensure that businesses recognise that this is happening and that they are encouraged and supported to correctly respond to this digital reality.In order to support this goal, the National Digital Strategy aims to get more businesses trading online. To this end, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) are providing a Trading Online Voucher Scheme through the Local Enterprise Offices (LEO) to deliver this to Irish business.
NOTE:
Please note no work can commence prior to receiving the letter of offer from this office. Any work carried out before approval are not eligible.
Only applicants whose business address is registered in Cork City may make an application to this office.
There are some Categories of business excluded from the Trading Online Voucher Scheme.
Our information leaflet can also be found on our website : https://www.localenterprise.ie/CorkCity/Financial-Supports/Trading-Online-Vouchers/