It’s being warned that small businesses are missing out on sales by not having an online presence, but help is at hand via the Local Enterprise Offices.
It’s estimated that only 23% of small Irish businesses are engaged in any meaningful way in eCommerce sales.
However, small businesses with little or no capacity to trade online can access a grant of up to €2,500 grant.
Marcella Rudden is the Head of Enterprise at the Cavan LEO, which is hosting an online workshop offering advice on the scheme on Thursday, December 9th, from 9.30am.
The workshop is also open to people in Co Monaghan.
She spoke to our reporter Diarmuid Pepper about the scheme and how it’s helped businesses in Co Cavan: