TRADING ONLINE VOUCHER
Local Enterprise - Trading Online Voucher
Voucher Information
ELIGIBITLIY CRITERIA
✓ Vouchers will be available to a maximum value of €2,500 or 50% of eligible expenditure (Inclusive of VAT), whichever is the lesser
✓ Voucher approval must be gained prior to incurring any expense
✓ Own labour is not an eligible expense
✓ Third party costs only will be considered
✓ All third party/supplier invoices must contain proper business details (e.g. Tax and Business Registration details)
TARGETED BUSINESSES
‣ Limited Online Trading presence
‣ Less than 10 employees
‣ Turnover less than €2m
‣ Applicant business must be registered and trading for at least 12 months
‣ Business must be located in the area covered by this phase of the scheme i.e. within the remit of the participating LEOs.
VOUCHERS CAN BE USED FOR
> Development or upgrade of a e-commerce website
> Social Media Strategy
> Implement online payments or booking functions
> IT consultation
> Internet related software
> Development of app/mobile responsive website
> Purchase of online advertising (there are restrictions on this)
> Training/ skills development (specifically to establish and manage an online trading activity)
VOUCHERS CANNOT BE USED FOR
× Development of brochure websites
× Purchase of non-internet related software
× Anything other than online trading related activity
INELIGIBLE PROJECTS/BUSINESSES
* Those with charitable status
* Commercial semi-state companies
* “Not for Profit” Organisations
* Trade Associations & company representation bodies, e.g. Chambers of Commerce
* Conferences and Seminars
* Projects essentially compromising of importation and distribution
