TRADING ONLINE VOUCHER
Reduce Marketing Cost for your Business
If you’re a small business owner in Ireland, chances are you’re always looking for ways to reduce your marketing costs while still reaching your target audience effectively.
That’s where the Trading Online Voucher comes in – it’s a grant offered by the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) that can help you do just that.
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What is the Trading Online Voucher?
for Your Business
The Trading Online Voucher, provided by the Local Enterprise Office, aims to assist businesses in Ireland in cutting down their marketing expenses.
This grant allows you to avail 50% off your marketing expenditures, up to €2,500, along with training and expert guidance. And the best part? You can use it twice per business!
Is Your Business Eligible
for the Trading Online Voucher?
The Trading Online Voucher is open to businesses meeting specific criteria, ensuring that the grant reaches those who can benefit most.
To qualify, your business should have:
Less than 10 full-time employees
(equivalent to 20 part-time employees)
Annual revenue of less than €2 million
A minimum trading history of 6 months
Worth mentioning: Having a mix of full-time and part-time employees doesn't rule out your eligibility for the grant.
For example, if you have 8 part-time and 4 full-time employees, you're still eligible because 1 part-time employee counts as 0.5.
What Can the Trading Online Voucher Be Used for?
Wondering what the Trading Online Voucher can do? It covers alot! This grant can finance your businesses marketing efforts aimed at building an online presence that gets you a return on your investment.
Here’s what you can use it for:
Get marketing advice and free training sessions from experts
Build a new e-commerce website or upgrade your existing one
Set up user-friendly online payments and booking systems
Get professional photos and videos (using up to 80% of your TOV budget)
Buy software and develop a mobile app to facilitate sales and engage users
Advertise online and gain visibility (using up to 30% of your budget)
Learn how to run your online business effectively to boost profits continuously
How Do You Get Your Money Back?
When it comes to reimbursement, the Local Enterprise Office stipulates that you initially cover the entire cost of your marketing expenses, BUT, they will later reimburse you for up to €2,500.
To ease the process, reimbursement can be made in installments spread over six months.
NOTE:
If your marketing costs come to €3,000, the government will cover €1,500, and if your bill is €5,000 ex. VAT, they’ll cover €2,500. Note, however, that if your bill goes over €5,000, funding will still be capped at €2,500.
How is the Budget Allocated?
One of the main benefits of this grant is that it allows small businesses in Ireland to allocate a significant portion of their marketing budget to various activities, such as advertising, photography, and other marketing initiatives.
Here's the breakdown:
Marketing: up to 80% of the total amount (ex. VAT)
Advertising: up to 30% of the total amount (ex. VAT)
Photography: up to 80% of the total amount (ex. VAT)
Need Help Applying for the
Trading Online Voucher?
We understand that the application process for the Trading Online Voucher may appear daunting to busy business owners.
That’s why we are here to help you at every step of the way, and assist you from start to finish, making the process as fast, smooth and effortless as possible.
Click below to explore our step-by-step guide to the application process and learn how we can streamline it for you.
Can You Apply For a Second TOV?
Absolutely! You can apply for a second (and final) voucher after you’ve submitted your documents for the first one. If you’re not satisfied with your first provider, feel free to switch. And if you have a second business, you can use the voucher twice for that business as well!
Have you already used the Trading Online Voucher twice? Check out these other grants that you could be eligible for.
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We find eligible government grants for your business, simplifying the application process.
With expertise in grants like the Trading Online Voucher, we help you focus on daily tasks while we handle applications seamlessly.
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